HOW TO PRONOUNCE
cheshire
/ˈtʃɛʃɚ/
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What does cheshire mean?
proper noun
- A northwestern county of England, bordered by the Rivers Mersey and Dee, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Wrexham and Flintshire.
- A town in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- A town and census-designated place therein, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
More meanings (4)
proper noun
- A township in Allegan County, Michigan.
- An unincorporated community in Delaware County, Ohio.
- A township and village therein, in Gallia County, Ohio.
- A census-designated place in Lane County, Oregon.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈtʃɛʃɚ/
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See this word in context.
“You are a noble fellow,” said I, “and a credit to Cheshire. Will you have sixpence to drink?”
I had no difficulty in obtaining abundance of skilled workmen in South Lancashire and Cheshire.
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While engaged on road-making in Cheshire, he brought his wife to Stockport for a time, and there she died, after thirty-nine years of happy married life.
A messenger was accordingly despatched to bring him to court; but long before he reached Cheshire, Nixon knew and dreaded the honours that awaited him.
“Cheshire Puss,” she began, rather timidly, as she did not at all know whether it would like the name: however, it only grinned a little wider.