shirrn.

Brit.

/ʃəː/, U.S.

/ʃər/

Forms: Also shir (in dictionaries).

Etymology: Of obscure origin.

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

elastica1847

shirr1858

laccy1906

lacky band1950

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

shirr1858

sandaling1881

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

quilling1655

shirring1882

shirr1891

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

shirring1882

shirring string1891

shirr-string1891

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.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

shirrv.

Brit.

/ʃəː/, U.S.

/ʃər/

Forms: Also shir (in dictionaries).

Etymology: ? Back-formation < shirred adj.

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

whip1548

regather1856

stroke1875

smock1888

shirr1892

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).

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	shirr
释义	shirrn. Brit. /ʃəː/, U.S. /ʃər/ Forms: Also shir (in dictionaries). Etymology: Of obscure origin. U.S. 1. Elastic webbing; also, the elastic thread used in its composition. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > thread or yarn > [noun] > elastic elastica1847 shirr1858 laccy1906 lacky band1950 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 shirr1858 sandaling1881 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. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > ornamental textiles > ornamental trimmings > [noun] > gathered trimming quilling1655 shirring1882 shirr1891 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 shirring1882 shirring string1891 shirr-string1891 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. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online June 2022). shirrv. Brit. /ʃəː/, U.S. /ʃər/ Forms: Also shir (in dictionaries). Etymology: ? Back-formation < shirred adj. U.S. 1. transitive. To gather or draw up (textile material) by means of parallel threads. = gauge v.¹ 8. ΘΚΠ 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 whip1548 regather1856 stroke1875 smock1888 shirr1892 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. Categories » 2. Cookery. ‘To poach (eggs) in cream instead of water’ ( Cent. Dict. 1891). This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1858v.1892
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