"Blankshire" meaning in English

See Blankshire in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: blank + shire Etymology templates: {{compound|en|blank|shire}} blank + shire Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Blankshire
  1. (chiefly dated) Used as an anonymous placeholder for the name of a British county. Tags: dated

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