tammy

or tam·mie

[ tam-ee ]

/ ˈtæm i /

noun

a fabric of mixed fibers, constructed in plain weave and often heavily glazed, used in the manufacture of linings and undergarments.

Origin of tammy

1630–40; perhaps back formation from obsolete French tamise kind of glossy cloth (taken as plural)

Words nearby tammy

Tammany Hall, tammar, Tammerfors, Tamm-Horsfall mucoprotein, Tammuz, tammy, tamo, tam-o'-shanter, tamoxifen, tamp, Tampa

Definition for tammy (2 of 3)

tammy²

[ tam-ee ]

/ ˈtæm i /

noun, plural tam·mies.

tamis.

Definition for tammy (3 of 3)

Tammy

[ tam-ee ]

/ ˈtæm i /

noun

a female given name.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for tammy

Tammy is what happens when you make Bridesmaids, but forget to include the jokes.
The Trials of ‘Tammy’: Stop Policing Melissa McCarthy’s Body|Teo Bugbee|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Melissa McCarthy wrote Tammy, she co-produced it, and she starred.
The Trials of ‘Tammy’: Stop Policing Melissa McCarthy’s Body|Teo Bugbee|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She's also one of the first female combat veterans in the House or Senate, alongside Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth.
10 Religious Surprises in the US Congress|Joshua DuBois|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both parents were professionals; his mother, Tammy T. Wilson, is a legal nurse consultant.
Russell Wilson Should Win MVP (and the Super Bowl)|Allen Barra|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Tammy Faye truly changed our lives, and to have known her was such a gift.
Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato’s Favorite World of Wonder Clips (VIDEO)|Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato|February 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A knife, dropped by Joey or Tammy, gleamed in the 330 light of the fire.
The Snow-Burner|Henry Oyen
She continued the conversation to include Tammy as he came around the kirk on his tapping crutches.
Greyfriars Bobby|Eleanor Atkinson
Across the creek, Tammy, at work building a fire under the thawing-pan, heard his chiefs words and growled faintly.
The Snow-Burner|Henry Oyen
The progress of Ailie and Tammy through the tenements was like that of the piper through Hamelin.
Greyfriars Bobby|Eleanor Atkinson
A woolen stuff sometimes called "everlasting," a variety of tammy.
Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony|George Francis Dow

British Dictionary definitions for tammy (1 of 3)

tammy¹

/ (ˈtæmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

a glazed woollen or mixed fabric, used for linings, undergarments, etc

Word Origin for tammy

C17: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for tammy (2 of 3)

tammy²

/ (ˈtæmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

another word for tam-o'-shanter

British Dictionary definitions for tammy (3 of 3)

tammy³

/ (ˈtæmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

Also called: tammy cloth, tamis (esp formerly) a rough-textured woollen cloth used for straining sauces, soups, etc

verb -mies, -mying or -mied

(tr) (esp formerly) to strain (sauce, soup, etc) through a tammy

Word Origin for tammy

C18: changed (through influence of tammy 1) from French tamis, perhaps of Celtic origin; compare Breton tamouez strainer

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	tammy
释义	tammy ¹ or tam·mie [ tam-ee ] / ˈtæm i / noun a fabric of mixed fibers, constructed in plain weave and often heavily glazed, used in the manufacture of linings and undergarments. Origin of tammy ¹ 1630–40; perhaps back formation from obsolete French tamise kind of glossy cloth (taken as plural) Words nearby tammy Tammany Hall, tammar, Tammerfors, Tamm-Horsfall mucoprotein, Tammuz, tammy, tamo, tam-o'-shanter, tamoxifen, tamp, Tampa Definition for tammy (2 of 3) tammy² [ tam-ee ] / ˈtæm i / noun, plural tam·mies. tamis. Definition for tammy (3 of 3) Tammy [ tam-ee ] / ˈtæm i / noun a female given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tammy Tammy is what happens when you make Bridesmaids, but forget to include the jokes. The Trials of ‘Tammy’: Stop Policing Melissa McCarthy’s Body\|Teo Bugbee\|July 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Melissa McCarthy wrote Tammy, she co-produced it, and she starred. The Trials of ‘Tammy’: Stop Policing Melissa McCarthy’s Body\|Teo Bugbee\|July 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She's also one of the first female combat veterans in the House or Senate, alongside Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth. 10 Religious Surprises in the US Congress\|Joshua DuBois\|March 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Both parents were professionals; his mother, Tammy T. Wilson, is a legal nurse consultant. Russell Wilson Should Win MVP (and the Super Bowl)\|Allen Barra\|January 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Tammy Faye truly changed our lives, and to have known her was such a gift. Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato’s Favorite World of Wonder Clips (VIDEO)\|Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato\|February 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A knife, dropped by Joey or Tammy, gleamed in the 330 light of the fire. The Snow-Burner\|Henry Oyen She continued the conversation to include Tammy as he came around the kirk on his tapping crutches. Greyfriars Bobby\|Eleanor Atkinson Across the creek, Tammy, at work building a fire under the thawing-pan, heard his chiefs words and growled faintly. The Snow-Burner\|Henry Oyen The progress of Ailie and Tammy through the tenements was like that of the piper through Hamelin. Greyfriars Bobby\|Eleanor Atkinson A woolen stuff sometimes called "everlasting," a variety of tammy. Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony\|George Francis Dow British Dictionary definitions for tammy (1 of 3) tammy¹ / (ˈtæmɪ) / noun plural -mies a glazed woollen or mixed fabric, used for linings, undergarments, etc Word Origin for tammy C17: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for tammy (2 of 3) tammy² / (ˈtæmɪ) / noun plural -mies another word for tam-o'-shanter British Dictionary definitions for tammy (3 of 3) tammy³ / (ˈtæmɪ) / noun plural -mies Also called: tammy cloth, tamis (esp formerly) a rough-textured woollen cloth used for straining sauces, soups, etc verb -mies, -mying or -mied (tr) (esp formerly) to strain (sauce, soup, etc) through a tammy Word Origin for tammy C18: changed (through influence of tammy 1) from French tamis, perhaps of Celtic origin; compare Breton tamouez strainer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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