Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shirring

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables: shirring
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

verb

present participle and gerund of shirr

verb

present participle and gerund of shir

Inflected Forms

shirrings (plural)

Phrases

shirring string

Questions

What does shirring mean?: Two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice and yoke.

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