terry

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A female given name, diminutive of Teresa or any of its alternative forms
A male given name transferred back from the surname, or a diminutive of Terence or of any of its alternative forms
A patronymic surname from the medieval Norman given name Thierry, cognate of the English Derek
A type of coarse cotton fabric covered in many small raised loops that is used to make towels, bathrobes and some types of nappy/diaper
diminutive of Teresa or any of its alternative forms
from the surname, or a diminutive of Terence or of any of its alternative forms
{i} male first name (form of Terrence or Theodore); female first name (form of Theresa)
A surname from the medieval Norman given name Thierry, cognate of Derek
A looped pile construction used inside most athletic socks and some work socks
Fabric with loop pile on one or both sides It is usually made of cotton, and depending on the nap style it creates different useful fabrics
the loop forming the pile in uncut pile fabrics; an absorbent fabric with such loops -- called also terry cloth
A woven fabric, usually cotton, with loop pile on one or both sides
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes English actress (1847-1928)
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
{i} type of knit fabric having many small loops of thread (commonly used to make towels and bathrobes)
‑ An absorbent uncut pile fabric with loops forming the pile
A kind of heavy colored fabric, either all silk, or silk and worsted, or silk and cotton, often called terry velvet, used for upholstery and trimmings
English actress (1847-1928)
Terry or terry cloth is a type of fabric which has a lot of very small loops covering both sides. It is used especially for making things like towels and babies' nappies. a terry nappy. British actress. The preeminent English-speaking actress of her day, she was known for her Shakespearean roles and her correspondence with George Bernard Shaw. American playwright and feminist. A leader in American experimental theater, she is best known for her anti-war musical Viet Rock (1966). American baseball player. During his career with the New York Giants (1924-1941), he batted.310 or better in 11 seasons, batting.401 in 1930. Sawchuk Terry Terry Eli Terry Alice Ellen Trippe Juan Terry
terry cloth
An absorbent cotton fabric typically used for towels and bathrobes; toweling
Terry Sawchuk
in full Terrence Gordon Sawchuck born Dec. 28, 1929, Winnipeg, Man., Can. died May 31, 1970, New York, N.Y., U.S. Canadian-U.S. hockey goalie. He played two seasons in other leagues before going to the National Hockey League (1949), in which he played for the Detroit Red Wings (1949-54, 1957-64), Boston Bruins (1955-56), Toronto Maple Leafs (1964-67), and other teams. His career record of 103 shutouts still stands; he is second in career wins (447)
Alice Ellen Terry
born Feb. 27, 1847, Coventry, Warwickshire, Eng. died July 21, 1928, Small Hythe, Kent English actress. Born into a family of actors, she made her stage debut at age nine. She acted with several companies before joining Henry Irving as his leading lady (1878-1902), playing a variety of Shakespearean roles in a notable partnership. Her warmth, gentleness, and beauty made her one of the most popular actresses in Britain and the U.S., and she continued to act until 1925. She conducted a famous correspondence with the playwright George Bernard Shaw. The actor, stage designer, and drama theorist Gordon Craig was her son
Eli Terry
born April 13, 1772, East Windsor, Conn. died Feb. 26, 1852, Plymouth, Conn., U.S. U.S. clockmaker. He made a specialty of one-day wooden shelf clocks, especially his "perfected wood clock" known as the Terry clock (1814). Using interchangeable parts made by mechanized techniques, production at his Plymouth factory rose to as high as 10,000-12,000 Terry clocks per year
Ellen Terry
born Feb. 27, 1847, Coventry, Warwickshire, Eng. died July 21, 1928, Small Hythe, Kent English actress. Born into a family of actors, she made her stage debut at age nine. She acted with several companies before joining Henry Irving as his leading lady (1878-1902), playing a variety of Shakespearean roles in a notable partnership. Her warmth, gentleness, and beauty made her one of the most popular actresses in Britain and the U.S., and she continued to act until 1925. She conducted a famous correspondence with the playwright George Bernard Shaw. The actor, stage designer, and drama theorist Gordon Craig was her son
Juan Terry Trippe
born June 27, 1899, Seabright, N.J., U.S. died April 3, 1981, New York, N.Y. U.S. airline founder. He served as a pilot in World War I. After graduating from Yale University in 1922, he promptly established an air taxi service using government-surplus aircraft. He next formed Colonial Air Transport, which began the first airmail route between New York City and Boston. In 1927 he founded Pan American World Airways. Under him the company introduced the first round-the-world air service (1947) and the first commercial jets (1955). He retired in 1968
terry

    Hyphenation

    Ter·ry

    Turkish pronunciation

    teri

    Pronunciation

    /ˈterē/ /ˈtɛriː/

    Etymology

    [ 'ter-E ] (noun.) 1784. perhaps modification of French tiré, past participle of tirer to draw.

    Common Collocations

    terry cloth

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