shirr|ing

shirr|ing
shirr|ing «SHUR ihng», noun.
a gathering of cloth by sewing with parallel threads and pulling on the threads.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • shirr — [[t]ʃɜr[/t]] v. t. 1) clo to draw up or gather (cloth or the like) on three or more parallel threads 2) coo to bake (eggs removed from the shell), esp. in individual dishes 3) clo Also, shirr′ing. a shirred arrangement, as of cloth • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

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