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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See shirr.

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Examples

  • The provincial police chief, Ali Shah Paktiawal, said the two commanders, identified as Shir

    chicagotribune.com - News 2010

  • The provincial police chief, Ali Shah Paktiawal, said the two commanders, identified as Shir

    chicagotribune.com - News 2010

  • The provincial police chief, Ali Shah Paktiawal, said the two commanders, identified as Shir

    chicagotribune.com - News 2010

  • The provincial police chief, Ali Shah Paktiawal, said the two commanders, identified as Shir

    chicagotribune.com - News 2010

  • "Shir," observed Reilly, "the young lady is underwaluin 'herself; sure, miss, it was yourself directed me what to do, and how to do it."

    Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One William Carleton 1831

  • The text calls the land 'Shir' and from other ancient texts, it seems like the place it had in mind is the land of China.

    ABC News: Top Stories 2010

  • The text calls the land 'Shir' and from other ancient texts, it seems like the place it had in mind is the land of China.

    ABC News: Top Stories 2010

  • The text calls the land 'Shir' and from other ancient texts, it seems like the place it had in mind is the land of China.

    ABC News: Top Stories 2010

  • Schmidt's friendly fire death on Oct. 6 left an invisible rift running down the middle of Combat Outpost Shir Ghazay, dividing the snipers, who lost one of their own, and Capt.

    A Marine's Death by Friendly Fire Haunts Afghanistan Outpost Michael M. Phillips 2011

  • Ruben Chavez, 28 -- stood before placing the rifle, helmet and boots that would form the sniper's battlefield memorial at Combat Outpost Shir Ghazay on Oct. 14.

    A Victim of Friendly Fire 2011

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