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

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

Each of the ricer, food mill, and tamis produced mashed potatoes with significantly different textures.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2021

Pass the batter through a fine-mesh tamis and refrigerate for 1 hour.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2011

A tamis is the best strainer, and if the soup is strained while it is hot, let the tamis or cloth be previously soaked in cold water.

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