shirrn.
/ʃəː/, U.S. /ʃər/ U.S.
1. Elastic webbing; also, the elastic thread used in its composition.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > thread or yarn > [noun] > elastic
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [noun] > synthetic > elastic or stretch
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Lycra1958
Spandex1959
elastane1972
1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products Shirr, an insertion of elastic cord between two pieces of cloth.
1875 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. Rubber-cutting Machine,..for making threads of caoutchouc for shirrs. Shirr, (Fabric), an elastic cord inserted in cloth or between two pieces.
2. Gathered trimming, gathering. shirr-string = shirring string.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > ornamental textiles > ornamental trimmings > [noun] > gathered trimming
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > gathered work > card used for
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1891 in Cent. Dict.
1895 S. M. H. Gardner Quaker Idyls i The stiff bonnets were relieved by silk shirrs of brown or gray.
1902 Delineator Dec. 623 A shirr-string, run through an underfacing, provides the means of closing.
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shirrv.
/ʃəː/, U.S. /ʃər/ U.S.
1. transitive. To gather or draw up (textile material) by means of parallel threads. = gauge v.1 8.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > sewing or ornamenting textile fabric > sew or ornament textile fabric [verb (transitive)] > gather
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1892 Pall Mall Gaz. 22 Sept. 1/3 A beautiful gown..of prelate purple velvet made in the loose blouse fashion, shirred into a yoke of gold and gem embroidery.
1896 Godey's Mag. Feb. 223/2 Pretty shades may be made by simply taking a piece of crêpe paper..and shirring it several times, leaving sufficient at the top to form a full ruffle.
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2. Cookery. ‘To poach (eggs) in cream instead of water’ ( Cent. Dict. 1891).
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