tammy
/'tæmi/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A plain-woven, often glazed fabric: A type of fabric, typically made from wool or a wool-cotton blend, historically used for linings, garments, and curtains.
- A woolen cap of Scottish origin: A soft, round, traditional Scottish cap, often with a pom-pom on top.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Fabric):
- The old curtains were made from a durable red tammy.
- She chose a fine tammy for the lining of her winter coat.
- Noun (Cap):
- He wore a traditional tammy to the Highland games.
- The tammy is often associated with Scottish regiments.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Archaic Usage: The term "tammy" for fabric is now largely historical or specialized. It is most commonly encountered in texts describing historical clothing, furnishings, or textiles.
- The inventory listed "ten yards of tammy for linings."
Variants and Related Words
- Tam-o'-shanter (noun): This is the more common and full name for the Scottish cap. "Tammy" is often a shortened, informal form of "tam-o'-shanter."
- He tipped his tam-o'-shanter in greeting.
- Tam (noun): A further shortened, casual form of "tammy" or "tam-o'-shanter."
- She pulled her tam down over her ears.
Synonyms
- For the fabric: Woolen fabric, plain weave, lining fabric (historical context).
- For the cap: Tam-o'-shanter, beret, bonnet, cap.
Related Phrases
- In the phrase "tammy cloth": Used to specify the fabric, distinguishing it from the cap.
- The costume required authentic tammy cloth.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms specifically using the word "tammy." The word itself is a specific noun for an item of clothing or a type of fabric.
Noun
- a woolen cap of Scottish origin
- plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains