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shirr Definition

☆ shirr (s̸hʉr)

noun

shirring

Etymology: < ?

transitive verb

  1. to make shirring in (cloth or a garment)
  2. to bake (eggs) in small buttered dishes, often with crumbs, cheese, etc.

shirr Usage Examples

Object

  • elastic: The best bait for me was fresh lugworm, whipped onto 1/0 Aberdeen patterns with shirring elastic.

Browse dictionary entries near shirr

  1. ‹ Shirley Temple
  2. ‹ Shirley
  3. ‹ shirk
  4. ‹ shire
  5. ‹ shiraz
  6. ‹ shipyard
  7. ‹ shipwright
  8. ‹ shipwrecked
  9. ‹ shipwreck
  10. ‹ shipworm
  1. shirring ›
  2. shirt ›
  3. shirt-sleeve ›
  4. shirtdress ›
  5. shirting ›
  6. shirtjacket ›
  7. shirttail ›
  8. shirtwaist ›
  9. shirty ›
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