tammy

¹ American  

[tam-ee] / ˈtæm i /

Or tammie

noun

1. a fabric of mixed fibers, constructed in plain weave and often heavily glazed, used in the manufacture of linings and undergarments.

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tammy ² American  

[tam-ee] / ˈtæm i /

noun

plural

tammies

1. tamis.

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Tammy ³ American  

[tam-ee] / ˈtæm i /

noun

1. a female given name.

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tammy ¹ British  

/ ˈtæmɪ /

noun

1. Also called: tammy cloth.   tamis.  (esp formerly) a rough-textured woollen cloth used for straining sauces, soups, etc

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verb

1. (tr) (esp formerly) to strain (sauce, soup, etc) through a tammy

tammy ² British  

/ ˈtæmɪ /

noun

1. a glazed woollen or mixed fabric, used for linings, undergarments, etc

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tammy ³ British  

/ ˈtæmɪ /

noun

1. another word for tam-o'-shanter

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Etymology

Origin of tammy

1630–40; perhaps back formation from obsolete French tamise kind of glossy cloth (taken as plural)

Example Sentences

A gidget is very much like a tammy.

From Time Magazine Archive

When well soaked, rub all through a tammy.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

Where a green or red light is desired, the interposition of a strip of glass of that color, or of a "medium" of red or green silk or tammy, will give the necessary tone.

From Entertainments for Home, Church and School by Seeger, Frederica

If, however, it happens to curdle, strain the sauce through a tammy, add the lemon-juice, and serve.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

I won't go to church in my brown coat and tammy, and have Mr. Fleming and everybody staring at me.

From A harum-scarum schoolgirl by Campbell, John