shirring

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noun

Two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice and yoke.

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Meanings

nounshirring (plural shirrings)

plural shirrings

  1. Two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice and yoke.
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of shirr
  2. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of shir

Translations

Finnish poimutus, rypytys
  • poimutusrows of gathers
  • rypytysrows of gathers
Cite this entry
APA

shirring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shirring

MLA

“shirring.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shirring. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shirring,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shirring.

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