tammy
1or tam·mie
a fabric of mixed fibers, constructed in plain weave and often heavily glazed, used in the manufacture of linings and undergarments.
Origin of tammy
1Words Nearby tammy
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a female given name.
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How to use tammy in a sentence
I’m now going to hand over to my colleagues tammy and Hana, who will talk you through the rest of the sessions when we resume afterwards.
How copying plants could produce the fuel of the future | Rhiannon Williams, Tammy Xu, Hana Kiros | October 13, 2022 | MIT Technology ReviewWe’re breaking for lunch now—so I’m going to hand over the live blog to my capable colleagues Hana and tammy.
What it will take to clean up our food supply | Rhiannon Williams, Tammy Xu, Hana Kiros | October 12, 2022 | MIT Technology ReviewRead our emerging journalist fellow tammy Xu’s full story on how quantum-resistant algorithms are being developed—and what comes next.
The Download: quantum-resistant algorithms, and Google’s antitrust challenge | Rhiannon Williams | September 14, 2022 | MIT Technology ReviewAmy focuses on her new life, and tammy makes a decision that affects her weight-loss goals.
What to watch on Monday: ‘Becoming: Michelle Obama in Conversation’ on BET Her | Anying Guo | January 17, 2022 | Washington PostThese two certainly seem harmless at the start of The Eyes of tammy Faye.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye Turns the Fallen Televangelist into Camp Curiosity | Stephanie Zacharek | September 17, 2021 | Time
Melissa McCarthy wrote tammy, she co-produced it, and she starred.
The Trials of ‘Tammy’: Stop Policing Melissa McCarthy’s Body | Teo Bugbee | July 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTtammy is what happens when you make Bridesmaids, but forget to include the jokes.
The Trials of ‘Tammy’: Stop Policing Melissa McCarthy’s Body | Teo Bugbee | July 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe's also one of the first female combat veterans in the House or Senate, alongside Congresswoman tammy Duckworth.
Both parents were professionals; his mother, tammy T. Wilson, is a legal nurse consultant.
Russell Wilson Should Win MVP (and the Super Bowl) | Allen Barra | January 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTtammy Baldwin (D-WI, U.S. Senate) Current The Senate welcomed its first openly gay senator this year, tammy Baldwin.
History’s Progressive Gay Politicians that Paved the Way for Mike Michaud | Brandy Zadrozny | November 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTShe caught him on the steps of the dining room, and held his wriggling little body fast until tammy came up.
Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor Atkinsontammy followed at a surprising pace on his rude crutches, and Mr. Traill brought up the rear.
Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor Atkinsontammy took an oat-cake from his pocket to nibble, and began a conversation with Mistress Jeanie.
Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor Atkinsontammy had a lesson still to get, and returned to the kirkyard, and Ailie ran up to the dining-rooms.
Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor AtkinsonWhen Ailie wanted to get up unusually early in the morning she made use of tammy for an alarm-clock.
Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor Atkinson
British Dictionary definitions for tammy (1 of 3)
/ (ˈtæmɪ) /
a glazed woollen or mixed fabric, used for linings, undergarments, etc
Origin of tammy
1British Dictionary definitions for tammy (2 of 3)
/ (ˈtæmɪ) /
British Dictionary definitions for tammy (3 of 3)
/ (ˈtæmɪ) /
Also called: tammy cloth, tamis (esp formerly) a rough-textured woollen cloth used for straining sauces, soups, etc
(tr) (esp formerly) to strain (sauce, soup, etc) through a tammy
Origin of tammy
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