tamis

American  

[tam-ee, -is] / ˈtæm i, -ɪs /

noun

• tamises
  plural

1. a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.

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tamis British  

/ ˈtæmɪ, -ɪs /

noun

1. a less common word for tammy 3

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• tamises
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of tamis

1595–1605; < French: sieve < ?; compare Old English temes sieve, cognate with Middle Low German temes, Middle Dutch temse, Old High German zemisa

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Example Sentences

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tamis

Use whatever strainer you have: Perhaps a fine-mesh, a collander set over another pot or — if you happen to inexplicably have access to a restaurant — a tamis or a chinois.

From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2024

Peel the cooked potatoes with a paring knife and pass them through a tamis or a potato ricer into a bowl.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2023

If you like them velvety but not at all gluey, use a tamis.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2021

Pass through a fine-mesh tamis and cool over an ice bath, stirring constantly to quicken the cooling process and to prevent a film from forming on the purée.

From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2011

Add a little elder vinegar, and then squeeze it through a tamis.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury

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