shirring

English

Noun

shirring (plural shirrings)

1. Two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice and yoke.

Translations

rows of gathers

• Finnish: poimutus (fi), rypytys (fi)

Verb

shirring

1. present participle and gerund of shirr
2. present participle and gerund of shir

Derived terms

• shirring string