Shirring

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice and yoke.
  2. 2
    baking shelled eggs wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of shirr form-of, gerund, participle, present
  2. 2
    present participle and gerund of shir form-of, gerund, participle, present

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bakingboilingbrewingbroilcateringcookery

Example

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"Ruching and shirring are not the same thing. For starters, shirring involves elasticized threads in parallel rows."

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