tammy
1or tam·mie
[ tam-ee ]
/ ˈtæm i /
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noun
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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Origin of tammy
11630–40; perhaps back formation from obsolete French tamise kind of glossy cloth (taken as plural)
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Tammy
[ tam-ee ]
/ ˈtæm i /
noun
a female given name.
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tammy1
/ (ˈtæmɪ) /
noun plural -mies
a glazed woollen or mixed fabric, used for linings, undergarments, etc
Word Origin for tammy
C17: of unknown origin
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tammy3
/ (ˈtæmɪ) /
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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