Hampshire
[ hamp-sheer, -sher ]
/ ˈhæmp ʃɪər, -ʃər /
noun
Also called Hants. a county in S England. 1460 sq. mi. (3780 sq. km).
Also called Hampshire Down. one of an English breed of sheep having a dark face, ears, and legs, noted for the rapid growth of its lambs.
one of an English breed of black hogs having a broad band of white over the shoulders and front legs.
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British Dictionary definitions for hampshire down (1 of 3)
Hampshire Down
noun
a breed of stocky sheep having a dark face and dense close wool, originating from Hampshire, S England
British Dictionary definitions for hampshire down (2 of 3)
Hampshire1
/ (ˈhæmpˌʃɪə, -ʃə) /
noun
a county of S England, on the English Channel: crossed by the Hampshire Downs and the South Downs, with the New Forest in the southwest and many prehistoric and Roman remains: the geographical and ceremonial county includes Portsmouth and Southampton, which became independent unitary authorities in 1997. Administrative centre: Winchester. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 1 251 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3679 sq km (1420 sq miles)Abbreviation: Hants
British Dictionary definitions for hampshire down (3 of 3)
Hampshire2
/ (ˈhæmpʃə) /
noun
Sir Stuart. 1914–2004, British philosopher: his publications include Thought and Action (1959), Two Theories of Morality (1977), and Innocence and Experience (1989)
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