terry
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of fabric: A soft, absorbent fabric, typically made of cotton, characterized by loops of thread (pile) that are left uncut on both sides. This structure creates a highly absorbent and textured surface, most commonly used for towels and robes.
- A person's name (proper noun): A surname or given name. Specifically referenced as the name of a notable English actress, Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928).
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Fabric):
- The hotel provided thick, white terry towels.
- She changed into a comfortable terry robe after her shower.
- This fabric is a blend of cotton and terry for extra softness.
- Noun (Name):
- The biography of Terry provides insight into Victorian theatre.
- Sir Henry Irving often performed alongside Terry.
Advanced Usage
- "Terry cloth": This is the full, more formal name for the fabric. While "terry" is commonly used alone (e.g., a terry towel), "terry cloth" specifies the material type explicitly.
- The baby's bib was made from soft terry cloth.
- "Terry toweling": A British English term equivalent to "terry cloth."
- He prefers bath sheets made from Egyptian cotton terry toweling.
Variants and Related Words
- Terrycloth/Terry cloth (n): The full term for the looped-pile fabric.
- Terry toweling (n): (Chiefly British) The fabric used for making towels.
- Terry robe (n): A bathrobe made from terry cloth.
- Terry towel (n): A towel made from terry cloth.
Synonyms
- For the fabric: Toweling, pile fabric, looped fabric.
- For the person (name): (No direct synonyms; it is a proper noun).
Related Phrases
- Turkish towel: A type of towel traditionally made from terry cloth, often with a long pile.
- Bath sheet: A very large towel, typically made of terry cloth.
Noun
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a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
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English actress (1847-1928)
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