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A series of close parallel runnings which are drawn up so as to make the material between them set full by gatherings; -- called also shirring, and gauging.

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  1. n. A series of close parallel runnings which are drawn up so as to make the material between them set full by gatherings; -- called also shirring, and gauging.
  2. v. bake (eggs) in their shells until they are set
  3. A series of close parallel runnings which are drawn up so as to make the material between them set full by gatherings; -- called also shirring, and gauging.
  4. A series of close parallel runnings which are drawn up so as tomake the material between them set full by gatherings; -- called alsoshirring, and gauging.
  5. v. bake (eggs) in their shells until they are set