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shirr

shirr

 
pronunciation:
shuhr
parts of speech:
transitive verb, noun
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: shirrs, shirring, shirred
definition 1: to gather (cloth) on three or more parallel threads to form thin pleats.
definition 2: to bake (eggs) in a shallow dish.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a section of cloth that has been gathered on three or more parallel threads.