smˈɑːkɪŋ ɪz ɐ sˈoʊɪŋ ɔːɹ ɛmbɹˈɔɪdɚɹi tɛknˈiːk ɪnwˌɪtʃ ðə tˈaɪni plˈiːts ɑːɹ dɹˈɔːn təɡˌɛðɚ wɪð θɹˈɛd ɔːɹ jˈɑːɹn.
Smocking is a sewing or embroidery technique in which the tiny pleats are drawn together with thread or yarn.