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terry

[ ter-ee ]
/ ˈtɛr i /
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noun, plural ter·ries.
the loop formed by the pile of a fabric when left uncut.
Also called terry cloth . a pile fabric, usually of cotton, with loops on both sides, as in a Turkish towel.
adjective
made of such a fabric: a terry bathrobe.
having the pile loops uncut: terry velvet.
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Origin of terry

First recorded in 1775–85; perhaps variant of terret

Other definitions for terry (2 of 2)

Terry
[ ter-ee ]
/ ˈtɛr i /

noun
Clark, 1920–2015, U.S. jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player and singer.
Ellen (Alicia or Alice), 1848?–1928, English actress.
Megan Marguerite Duffy, born 1932, U.S. playwright and feminist.
William "Bill"; "Memphis Bill", 1898–1989, U.S. baseball player.
a male given name, form of Terrence or Theodore.
a female given name, form of Theresa.
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British Dictionary definitions for terry (1 of 2)

terry
/ (ˈtɛrɪ) /

noun plural -ries
an uncut loop in the pile of towelling or a similar fabric
  1. a fabric with such a pile on both sides
  2. (as modifier)a terry towel

Word Origin for terry

C18: perhaps variant of terret

British Dictionary definitions for terry (2 of 2)

Terry
/ (ˈtɛrɪ) /

noun
Dame Ellen. 1847–1928, British actress, noted for her Shakespearean roles opposite Sir Henry Irving and for her correspondence with George Bernard Shaw
(John) Quinlan (ˈkwɪnlən). born 1937, British architect, noted for his works in neoclassical style, such as the Richmond riverside project (1984)
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