shirr

verb

ˈshər 

shirred; shirring; shirrs

transitive verb

1

: to draw (a material, such as cloth) together in a shirring

2

: to bake (eggs removed from the shell) until set

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shirr

• birr
• blur
• bur
• cur
• er
• fir
• fur
• furr
• gurr
• her
• murr
• myrrh

Kids Definition

shirr

verb

ˈshər 

1

: to draw cloth together in a shirring

2

: to cook eggs removed from the shell by baking