Clackmannan

[klak-man-uh n]

noun

a historic county in central Scotland.

Also called Clack·man·nan·shire

[klak-man-uh n-sheer, -sher] /klækˈmæn ənˌʃɪər, -ʃər/.

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Historical Examples of clackmannanshire

Clackmannanshire , the smallest county in Scotland, lies between the Ochils and the Forth; rich in minerals, especially coal.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Edited by Rev. James Wood
The county unites with Clackmannanshire to return one member to parliament.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7
Various
After obtaining his degree he was for some time employed as a mathematical teacher in the Dollar Academy, Clackmannanshire.
The Canadian Portrait Gallery Volume 3
John Charles Dent

British Dictionary definitions for clackmannanshire

Clackmannanshire

noun

a council area and historical county of central Scotland; became part of the Central region in 1975 but reinstated as an independent unitary authority in 1996; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Alloa. Pop: 47 680 (2003 est). Area: 142 sq km (55 sq miles)

Clackmannan

noun

a town in E central Scotland, in Clackmannanshire. Pop: 3450 (2001)

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