What is the meaning of smocking?

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noun

Embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches.

verb

Embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally.
- usage: "The folk dancers wore smocked shirts"
- synonyms: smock

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