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shirred, a. U.S.|ʃɜːd|
[f. shirr n. + -ed2.]
1. Having elastic threads woven into the texture.
1847Webster, Shirred, a term applied to articles having lines or cords inserted between two pieces of cloth, as the lines of India rubber in shirred suspenders. 1875Knight Dict. Mech., Shirred Goods, (Fabric), goods with elastic cords (shirrs) interwoven in suspenders, garters, etc. 1882[see shirring vbl. n.].
2. Gathered; ornamented by or with shirring. Also fig.
1860Susan Warner Say & Seal lxxii, A simply plain shirred spring bonnet of blue and white silk. 1900E. Banks in 19th Cent. XLVIII. 791 A perfectly-fitting gown..with..ruffles and finely-shirred lace. 1907K. D. Wiggin Old Peabody Pew v. 114 Dark-haired Nancy under the shadow of her shirred muslin hat. 1929S. Jameson in Legion Bk. 105 The waters..in sunshine ruffled and shirred with living light. 1946C. McCullers Member of Wedding i. 29 The March winds banged on the window-panes, and clouds were shirred and white on the blue sky. 1973P. White Eye of Storm viii. 363 A brisk day: the harbour waters slightly shirred, newspaper rising and flapping in gutters.
3. Cookery. (See quot. 1892.)
1883Sala Amer. Revis. I. xxii. 302 ‘That woman's shirred eggs and sugar-cured ham should immortalise her’, the sleeping-car ‘Cap'n’ gravely remarked. 1892Garrett's Encycl. Cookery I. 566/2 Shirred Eggs.—Butter the inside of a deep plate, break into it as many Eggs as will cover the bottom, shake a little pepper and salt over them, place bits of butter all over, put them into a moderately hot oven. |