SHIRR Definition & Meaning

shirr

[ shur ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to draw up or gather (cloth or the like) on three or more parallel threads.
to bake (eggs removed from the shell) in a shallow dish or in individual dishes.

noun

Also ��󾱰��i�Բ�. a shirred arrangement, as of cloth.

shirr

/ ʃɜː /

verb

to gather (fabric) into two or more parallel rows to decorate a dress, blouse, etc, often using elastic thread
tr to bake (eggs) out of their shells

noun

a series of gathered rows decorating a dress, blouse, etc

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of shirr¹

First recorded in 1840–50; origin uncertain

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of shirr¹

C19: of unknown origin

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It was 2020 when Styles became the first man to appear alone on the cover of Vogue wearing a long, shirred gown by Gucci.

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Kramer performs mostly seated on a chair, her hair pearly and glowing, the skin of her bare arms like shirred silk.

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There was a lot of shirring and Breton stripes.

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If eggs are baked at all, they’re often plopped into ramekins, along with cream, for some version of shirred eggs.

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Chef Tim Brown regularly updates the menu with plenty of boat-fresh seafood and inspired small plates like shirred duck egg topped with duck confit, caramelized ramps and fresh figs.

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