Definitions

1. noun

A fictional city in the world of Middle-earth from J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy stories.

“The hobbits of the Shire often visited the Wrox marketplace to buy fresh produce.”

2. proper noun

A British publishing company specializing in computer books, especially related to Microsoft technologies.

“I just purchased a copy of the Wrox book on C# programming from the online store.”

3. verb

To spoil or mar, especially something that was previously good or pleasant.

“The rain ruined the festival and wroxed the whole atmosphere.”