shirr Syllabification: (shirr)Pronunciation: /SHər/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 (as noun shirring)shirring is flattering to all figure types 2US bake (an egg without its shell). Origin: mid 19th century: of unknown originshirr in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of shirr in the British & World English dictionary
