tamis

American  

[tam-ee, -is] / ˈtæm i, -ɪs /

noun

plural

tamises

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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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

Example Sentences

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

Especially soft foods can be pressed through the fine holes of a tamis using a dough scraper.

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

After two hours pass it twice slowly through a tamis so as to get the sauce very smooth.

From The Cook's Decameron: a study in taste, containing over two hundred recipes for Italian dishes by Waters, W. G., Mrs.