shirring string

noun

The cord used to gather the threads together in shirred work.

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Meanings

nounshirring string (plural shirring strings)

plural shirring strings

  1. The cord used to gather the threads together in shirred work.
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shirring string. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shirring%20string

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