tammy

or tam·mie

[tam-ee]

noun

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

Origin of tammy

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

tammy

[tam-ee]

noun, plural tam·mies.

tamis.

Tammy

[tam-ee]

noun

a female given name.

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Examples from the Web for tammy

Contemporary Examples of tammy

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July 7, 2014
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July 7, 2014
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Historical Examples of tammy

Tammy ventured the opinion that it might be some kind of a cart for lame laddies to ride in.
Greyfriars Bobby
Eleanor Atkinson
When he dropped at last on Auld Jock's grave Tammy captured him.
Greyfriars Bobby
Eleanor Atkinson
"Five shullin's, ninepence, an' a ha'penny," Tammy announced.
Greyfriars Bobby
Eleanor Atkinson
Tell this gentleman, Tammy, about the peat fires you light on the Heogue.
Viking Boys
Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby
Tammy Carlisle was born and reared not many miles from here.
The Day of Judgment
Joseph Hocking

British Dictionary definitions for tammy

tammy

noun plural -mies

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

Word Origin for tammy

C17: of unknown origin

tammy

noun plural -mies

another word for tam-o'-shanter

tammy

noun plural -mies

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

verb -mies, -mying or -mied

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

Word Origin for tammy

C18: changed (through influence of tammy 1) from French tamis, perhaps of Celtic origin; compare Breton tamouez strainer

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