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Definitions for Tammy

[1] a fabric of mixed fibers, constructed in plain weave and often heavily glazed, used in the manufacture of linings and undergarments.
[2] tamis.
[3] a female given name.
[4] a glazed woollen or mixed fabric, used for linings, undergarments, etc
[5] another word for tam-o'-shanter
[6] Also called: tammy cloth , tamis (esp formerly) a rough-textured woollen cloth used for straining sauces, soups, etc
[7] (tr) (esp formerly) to strain (sauce, soup, etc) through a tammy

Words nearby Tammy

tammany, tammany hall, tammar, tammerfors, tammuz, tammy, tamo, tamoxifen, tamp, tampa, tampa bay

Origin of Tammy

11630–40; perhaps back formation from obsolete French tamise kind of glossy cloth (taken as plural)

Word origin for Tammy

C18: changed (through influence of tammy 1 ) from French tamis, perhaps of Celtic origin; compare Breton tamouez strainer