noun, plural -ries, adjective | 1. | the loop formed by the pile of a fabric when left uncut. |
| 2. | Also called terry cloth. a pile fabric, usually of cotton, with loops on both sides, as in a Turkish towel. |
| 3. | made of such a fabric: a terry bathrobe. |
| 4. | having the pile loops uncut: terry velvet. |