Shirr Definition

shûr

shirrs

verb

To make shirring in (cloth or a garment)

Webster's New World

To gather (cloth) into decorative rows by parallel stitching.

American Heritage

To bake (eggs) in small buttered dishes, often with crumbs, cheese, etc.

Webster's New World

(US, sewing) To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

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noun

Webster's New World

(sewing) A shirring.

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Origin of Shirr

Origin unknown

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Unknown.

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