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- Dictionaryshirr/ʃəː/
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"
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The meaning of SHIRR is to draw (a material, such as cloth) together in a shirring.
SHIRR meaning: 1. If you shirr cloth, you pull it into small folds by sewing a number of threads through it and…. Learn more.
verb. 1. to gather ( fabric) into two or more parallel rows to decorate a dress, blouse, etc, often using elastic thread. 2. (transitive) to bake ( eggs) out of their shells. noun also: shirring. 3. a series of gathered rows decorating a dress, blouse, etc. Collins English Dictionary.
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), esp. in individual dishes. n. 3. Also, shirr′ing. a shirred arrangement, as of cloth. [1840–50; orig. uncertain]
Jun 30, 2024 · Definitions of shirr. verb. bake (eggs) in their shells until they are set. “ shirr the eggs” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Shirr." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/shirr. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.
verb. 1. to gather ( fabric) into two or more parallel rows to decorate a dress, blouse, etc, often using elastic thread. 2. (transitive) to bake ( eggs) out of their shells. noun also: shirring. 3. a series of gathered rows decorating a dress, blouse, etc. Collins English Dictionary.
May 21, 2024 · shirr (third-person singular simple present shirrs, present participle shirring, simple past and past participle shirred) ( US, sewing) To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads. ( US, transitive) To bake (a raw egg removed from its shell) in a baking dish.
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 [...]
What does the verb shirr mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb shirr. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
