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shiretown

shiretown is the alternative spelling of shire town.

Meaning of shire town

Noun

shire town (plural shire towns)

  1. The administrative centre, or capital, of a shire.
    Synonyms:
    county seat

Forms of shiretown

pluralshiretowns

Questions about shiretown

What is shiretown the alternative spelling of?
Shiretown is the alternative spelling of shire town.

Words near shiretown in the dictionary

  1. Shirenewton
  2. Shireoaks
  3. Shirer
  4. Shirers
  5. shires
  6. shiretown
  7. shiretowns
  8. shirewick
  9. Shirey
  10. Shireys
  11. Shirgah

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