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shirr

Pronunciation: /ʃəː/

Definition of shirr

verb

[with object]
  • 1gather (an area of fabric or part of a garment) by means of drawn or elasticized threads in parallel rows: (as adjective shirred)a swimsuit with a shirred front
  • 2US bake (an egg without its shell): my breakfast consisted invariably of shirred eggs, chocolate, and croissants

Origin:

mid 19th century: of unknown origin

shirr in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of shirr in the US English dictionary