i noun
a fabric of mixed fibers, constructed in plain weave and often heavily glazed, used in the manufacture of linings and undergarments.
Also, tam·mie.
Origin:
1630–40; perhaps back formation from obsolete French tamise kind of glossy cloth (taken as plural)
1630–40; perhaps back formation from obsolete French tamise kind of glossy cloth (taken as plural)
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noun
a female given name.
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tammy1 (ˈtæmɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mies | |
| a glazed woollen or mixed fabric, used for linings, undergarments, etc | |
| [C17: of unknown origin] | |
| tammy2 (ˈtæmɪ) | |
| —n , pl -mies | |
| another word for tam-o'-shanter | |
| tammy3 (ˈtæmɪ) | |
| —n , pl -mies | |
| 1. | tammy cloth, Also called: tamis (esp formerly) a rough-textured woollen cloth used for straining sauces, soups, etc |
| —vb , -mies, -mies, -mying, -mied | |
| 2. | (tr) (esp formerly) to strain (sauce, soup, etc) through a tammy |
| [C18: changed (through influence of | |
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