TAMIS


Meaning of TAMIS in English

/tam"ee, -is/ , n. , pl. tamises /tam"eez, -euh siz/ .

a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.

Also, tammy .

[ 1595-1605; temes sieve, c. MLG temes, MD temse, OHG zemisa ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .