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terry
1[ ter-ee ]
noun
- 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.
Terry
2[ ter-ee ]
noun
- Bill William Harold Terry, 1898–1989, U.S. baseball player and manager: Baseball Hall of Fame 1954.
- Clark, 1920–2015, U.S. jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player and singer.
- Dame Ellen Alice Ellen Terry, 1847–1928, English actress, the leading Shakespearean and comic stage actress of her time.
- Megan Marguerite Duffy, 1932–2023, U.S. playwright noted for her contributions to avant-garde theater in the 1960s.
Terry
1/ ˈtɛrɪ /
noun
- TerryEllen, Dame18471928FBritishTHEATRE: actress Dame Ellen. 1847–1928, British actress, noted for her Shakespearean roles opposite Sir Henry Irving and for her correspondence with George Bernard Shaw
- Terry(John) Quinlan1937MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect ( John ) Quinlan (ˈkwɪnlən). born 1937, British architect, noted for his works in neoclassical style, such as the Richmond riverside project (1984)
terry
2/ ˈtɛrɪ /
noun
- an uncut loop in the pile of towelling or a similar fabric
- a fabric with such a pile on both sides
- ( as modifier )
a terry towel
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of terry1
Example Sentences
With a rugged exterior as if it were washed on the salty shores of Venice Beach, this hoodie boasts a fluffy terry lining to caress those new tan lines.
I feel suffocated and claustrophobic, and my heart rate accelerates as the terry cloth towers batter my car from all sides, and I experience my deepest fear: a loss of control.
They must be a thick absorbent cotton but never terry.
Wait for the residue to soften, maybe five to 10 minutes, then wipe it up with a terry cloth or other rough-textured rag.
On one side, they have a flat weave that dries delicate dishes well; the other side features terry cloth.
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