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Verb
/SHər/,
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shirred, past tense; shirrs, 3rd person singular present; shirring, present participle; shirred, past participle;
  1. Gather (an area of fabric or part of a garment) by means of drawn or elasticized threads in parallel rows
    • - a swimsuit with a shirred front
    • - shirring is flattering to all figure types
  2. Bake (an egg without its shell)


  1. bake (eggs) in their shells until they are set; "shirr the eggs"
  2. (sewing) To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads; To bake (a raw egg removed from its shell) in a baking dish
  3. A method of cooking eggs. Whole eggs, covered with cream or milk and sometimes crumbs are typically baked in ramekins or custard cups.
  4. a series of parallel rows of short, running stitches with gatherings between rows.
  5. To crack eggs into individual buttered baking dishes then bake or broil until the whites have set. Chopped meats or vegetables, cheeses, creamed, or bread crumbs may also be added.
  6. Gathering a piece of fabric onto a rod through a rod pocket.