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- [shur]
- /ʃɜr/
- /ˈʃɜː/
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- [shur]
- /ʃɜr/
Definitions of shirr word
- verb with object shirr to draw up or gather (cloth or the like) on three or more parallel threads. 1
- verb with object shirr to bake (eggs removed from the shell) in a shallow dish or in individual dishes. 1
- noun shirr Also, shirring. a shirred arrangement, as of cloth. 1
- verb shirr to gather (fabric) into two or more parallel rows to decorate a dress, blouse, etc, often using elastic thread 0
- verb shirr to bake (eggs) out of their shells 0
- noun shirr a series of gathered rows decorating a dress, blouse, etc 0
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Origin of shirr
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Shirr
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shirr popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
shirr usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shirr
verb shirr
- gather — to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
Top questions with shirr
- how to shirr eggs?
- how to shirr a dress?
- how to shirr fabric?
- how to shirr?
- how to shirr fabric with elastic thread?