terry cloth

[ter-ee]

ter·ry

[ter-ee] noun, plural ter·ries, adjective
noun
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.
adjective
3.
made of such a fabric: a terry bathrobe.
4.
having the pile loops uncut: terry velvet.

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Terry cloth is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

Origin:
1775–85; perhaps variant of terret
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terry cloth

noun
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes [syn: terry
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