shirr
verb (used with object)
to draw up or gather (cloth or the like) on three or more parallel threads.
shirred
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past participleof shirr.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof shirr.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
shirrverb (used with object)to draw up or gather (cloth or the like) on three or more parallel threads.
Example Sentences
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Chef Tim Brown regularly updates the menu with plenty of boat-fresh seafood and inspired small plates like shirred duck egg topped with duck confit, caramelized ramps and fresh figs.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2019
Her white maxidress by Chloé incorporated subtle but deft detailing such as a shirred turtleneck, cape sleeves and colorful stones dotting the panel softly framing her torso.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2019
Not only did I order the shirred eggs for breakfast both mornings, but I loved them so much I made them again for myself when I returned home.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2018
The best pieces had the strict perfection of silk jersey, shirred at the shoulders and prepped for an arabesque.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2016
The paper birds shuffled and shirred and gathered.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
