One of the uncut loops that form the pile of a fabric.
A pile fabric, usually woven of cotton, with uncut loops on both sides, used for bath towels and robes. Also called terry cloth.
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Ter·ry (těr'ē) American jazz trumpeter and vocalist who was noted for his muted trumpet style and his mumbled scat singing.
Terry, Dame Ellen Alice or Alicia 1847-1928. British actress. The preeminent English-speaking actress of her day, she was known for her Shakespearean roles and her correspondence with George Bernard Shaw.
Terry, Megan Originally Marguerite Duffy. Born 1932. American playwright and feminist. A leader in American experimental theater, she is best known for her anti-war musical Viet Rock (1966).
Terry, William Known as "Bill." 1898-1989. American baseball player. During his career with the New York Giants (1924-1941), he batted .310 or better in 11 seasons, batting .401 in 1930.
[ter-ee] 
noun, plural -ries, adjective 
), born 1932, U.S. playwright and feminist.