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smocking Synonyms

Another word for smocking

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• noun (Context 1)

An embroidery technique used to gather fabric into tight, regular pleats secured with decorative stitches so that the material can stretch; also, the ornamental gathered needlework produced by this method.

Usage Example

"The vintage christening gown featured delicate pastel shirring across the bodice."

Strong
shirring
gauging

• Nearby Words

smithing
smitten
smock
smocking
smog
smoggy
smogless

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Smocking. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/smocking
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