SHIRLEY
Shir"ley, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The bullfinch.
SHIRR
Shirr, n. (Sewing)
Defn: 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.
SHIRRED
Shirred, a.
1. (Sewing)
Defn: Made or gathered into a shirr; as, a shirred bonnet.
2. (Cookery)
Defn: Broken into an earthen dish and baked over the fire; — said of eggs.
SHIRT Shirt, n. Etym: [OE. schirte, sherte, schurte; akin to Icel. skyrta, Dan. skiorte, Sw. skjorta, Dan. skiört a petticoat, D. schort a petticoat, an argon, G. schurz, schürze, an argon; all probably from the root of E. short, as being originally a short garment. See Short, and cf. Skirt.]