TERRY


Meaning of TERRY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈter-ē, ˈte-rē ]

noun

( plural terries )

Etymology: perhaps modification of French tiré, past participle of tirer to draw

Date: 1784

1. : the loop forming the pile in uncut pile fabrics

2. : an absorbent fabric with such loops — called also terry cloth

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.