shirr noun. [ʃǝ:] Orig. US. M19.
[Origin unkn.]
1. Elastic webbing; elastic thread used in the composition of such webbing. M19.

2. Two or more gathered rows of esp. elastic threads forming a decorative trimming for a garment etc. L19.

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shirr verb trans. [ʃǝ:] Orig. US. L19.
[App. back-form. from SHIRRED.]
1. Gather (material) by means of parallel threads. L19.

2. Bake (eggs without the shells) in individual dishes or in a single shallow dish. Chiefly as shirred ppl adjective. L19.

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