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shirr

Pucker vs Shirr - What's the difference?

pucker | shirr | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between pucker and shirr

is that pucker is to pinch or wrinkle; to squeeze inwardly, to dimple or fold while shirr is to make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

As nouns the difference between pucker and shirr

is that pucker is a fold or wrinkle while shirr is a shirring.

Ruffle vs Shirr - What's the difference?

ruffle | shirr | Related terms |

Ruffle is a related term of shirr.


As verbs the difference between ruffle and shirr

is that ruffle is while shirr is (us|sewing) to make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

As a noun shirr is

(sewing) a shirring.

Pleat vs Shirr - What's the difference?

pleat | shirr | Related terms |


In sewing terms the difference between pleat and shirr

is that pleat is a fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance while shirr is a shirring.

Fold vs Shirr - What's the difference?

fold | shirr | Related terms |

Fold is a related term of shirr.


As a proper noun fold

is earth.

As a verb shirr is

(us|sewing) to make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

As a noun shirr is

(sewing) a shirring.

Skirr vs Shirr - What's the difference?

skirr | shirr |


As verbs the difference between skirr and shirr

is that skirr is to leave hastily; to flee, especially with a whirring sound while shirr is (us|sewing) to make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

As nouns the difference between skirr and shirr

is that skirr is (uk|dialect) a tern while shirr is (sewing) a shirring.

Whirr vs Shirr - What's the difference?

whirr | shirr |


As verbs the difference between whirr and shirr

is that whirr is to move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound while shirr is (us|sewing) to make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

As nouns the difference between whirr and shirr

is that whirr is a sibilant buzz or vibration; the sound of something in rapid motion while shirr is (sewing) a shirring.

Shier vs Shirr - What's the difference?

shier | shirr |


As an adjective shier

is (shy).

As a verb shirr is

(us|sewing) to make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

As a noun shirr is

(sewing) a shirring.

Shirr vs Shirk - What's the difference?

shirr | shirk |


As verbs the difference between shirr and shirk

is that shirr is (us|sewing) to make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads while shirk is to avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc; to stay away from.

As nouns the difference between shirr and shirk

is that shirr is (sewing) a shirring while shirk is one who shirks or shirk can be (islam) the unforgivable sin of idolatry.

Shirr vs Shire - What's the difference?

shirr | shire |


As verbs the difference between shirr and shire

is that shirr is (us|sewing) to make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads while shire is to (re]])constitute as one or more shires or [[county|counties.

As nouns the difference between shirr and shire

is that shirr is (sewing) a shirring while shire is former administrative area of britain; a county.

Chirr vs Shirr - What's the difference?

chirr | shirr |


As verbs the difference between chirr and shirr

is that chirr is to make a prolonged trilling sound of an insect (e.g. a grasshopper, a cicada) while shirr is to make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

As nouns the difference between chirr and shirr

is that chirr is the trilled sound made by an insect while shirr is a shirring.

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