shirring

verb

Meaning

To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.
To bake (a raw egg removed from its shell) in a baking dish.
Two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice and yoke.

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Related words

shirring string(English)gauging(English)gatherer(English)stroking(English)frillwork(English)ruffle(English)ruche(English)worming(English)

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