Noun: shire shI(-u)r
- [Brit] A former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
"Yorkshire is the largest shire in England"
- British breed of large heavy draft horse
"The massive shire horse impressed onlookers with its strength and gentle nature";
- shire horse
- [Austral] A rural or outer suburban local government area of Australia
"They moved from the city to a quiet shire on the outskirts of Melbourne"
Derived forms: shires
Type of: administrative district, administrative division, draft horse [US], draught horse [Brit, Cdn], dray horse, territorial division
Encyclopedia: Shire, George