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Shirring vs Shirking - What's the difference?

shirring | shirking |

As nouns the difference between shirring and shirking

is that shirring is two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice and yoke while shirking is the act of one who shirks.

As verbs the difference between shirring and shirking

is that shirring is present participle of lang=en while shirking is present participle of lang=en.

shirring

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Two or more rows of gathers used to decorate parts of garments, usually the sleeves, bodice and yoke.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    *shirring string

    shirking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who shirks.
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