noun
Uncommon
tammy
TAMEE
Tammy (noun) means a woolen or wool-and-cotton fabric, often glazed, historically used for curtains and straining cloths. Example: “The old recipe called for straining the broth through a tammy cloth.”
noun
1
A woolen or wool-and-cotton fabric, often glazed, historically used for curtains and straining cloths.
"The old recipe called for straining the broth through a tammy cloth."
2
A tam o'shanter — a soft, round Scottish cap with a pompom.
"He wore a tammy pulled down against the wind."
How to use tammy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a woven straining cloth or, informally, a Scottish tam o'shanter hat.
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Word forms
- Plural
- tammies
- Third person singular
- tammies
- Past tense
- tammied
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Etymology
Of uncertain origin; compare obsolete French tamise, though if there was borrowing it isn't clear which way it went.
Synonyms
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tam
tam-o'-shanter
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Rhymes for tammy
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What does “tammy” mean?
The word “tammy” means a woolen or wool-and-cotton fabric, often glazed, historically used for curtains and straining cloths. In plain terms, either a woven straining cloth or, informally, a Scottish tam o'shanter hat.
How do you pronounce “tammy”?
“Tammy” is pronounced TAMEE (/ˈtami/ in IPA).
How do you use “tammy” in a sentence?
Here is “tammy” used in a sentence: “The old recipe called for straining the broth through a tammy cloth.”
What part of speech is “tammy”?
“Tammy” is a noun.
Is “tammy” a common word?
“Tammy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “tammy” have?
“Tammy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a woolen or wool-and-cotton fabric, often glazed, historically used for curtains and straining cloths.
