Ruching and shirring are not the same thing. For starters, shirring involves elasticized threads in parallel rows.
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Shirring
Synonyms for "shirring" (14 found)
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Translations
2 translations across 1 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- poimutus noun (rows of gathers)
- rypytys noun (rows of gathers)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
The shirring in Hennessy’s lips tightened, and he drew his breath in and out in a sort of asthmatic whistle.
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