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- DictionaryShirr/SHər/
verb
- 1. gather (an area of fabric or part of a garment) by means of drawn or elasticized threads in parallel rows: "I shirred the waist and the back panel"
- 2. bake (an egg without its shell): US "the eggs were gently shirred with creme fraiche"
The meaning of SHIRR is to draw (a material, such as cloth) together in a shirring.
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SHIRR meaning: 1. If you shirr cloth, you pull it into small folds by sewing a number of threads through it and…. Learn more.
1. to draw up or gather (cloth or the like) on three or more parallel threads. 2. to bake (eggs removed from the shell), esp. in individual dishes. n. 3. Also, shirr′ing. a shirred arrangement, as of cloth. [1840–50; orig. uncertain]
Shirr definition: to draw up or gather (cloth or the like) on three or more parallel threads.. See examples of SHIRR used in a sentence.
1. to draw up or gather (cloth or the like) on three or more parallel threads. 2. to bake (eggs removed from the shell) in a shallow dish or in individual dishes. noun. 3. Also: shirring. a shirred arrangement, as of cloth. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Definitions of shirr. verb. bake (eggs) in their shells until they are set. “ shirr the eggs”. see more. see less. type of: bake. cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven.
1. to gather (fabric) into two or more parallel rows to decorate a dress, blouse, etc, often using elastic thread. [...] 2. to bake (eggs) out of their shells. [...] 3. a series of gathered rows decorating a dress, blouse, etc. [...] More. Conjugations of 'shirr' present simple: I shirr, you shirr [...] past simple: I shirred, you shirred [...]
