- ter·ry cloth
- /ˈteri-/ noun [noncount]: a type of soft, thick cloth with many tiny loops on its surface that is often used to make towels
a terry cloth robe/towel
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ter·ry cloth
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ter-2, teru- — ter 2, teru English meaning: feeble, fragile, weak Deutsche Übersetzung: “zart, schwach” Note: (to ter “rub” as “ab , aufgerieben, weakened “) Material: Gk. τέρην “tender”, sabin. terenum “molle”, Lat. (after tenuis… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
ter|ry — «TEHR ee», noun, plural ries. a rough cotton cloth made of uncut looped yarn. ╂[perhaps < French tiré drawn] … Useful english dictionary
gai|ter — «GAY tuhr», noun. 1. an outer covering for the leg below the knee or for the ankle, made usually of cloth or leather, for outdoor wear. 2. a cloth or leather shoe usually with an elastic strip in each side. 3. an overshoe with a cloth top ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
knit´ter — knit «niht», verb, knit|ted or knit, knit|ting, noun. –v.t. 1. to make (cloth or an article of clothing) by looping yarn or thread together with long needles: »She is knitting a sweater … Useful english dictionary
ten|ter — «TEHN tuhr», noun, verb. –n. a framework on which cloth is stretched so that it may set or dry evenly without shrinking. –v.t. to stretch (cloth) on a tenter. –v.i. Obsolete. to be able to be tentered, as cloth. ╂[ultimately < Latin tentus,… … Useful english dictionary
mys|ter|y — mys|ter|y1 «MIHS tuhr ee, tree», noun, plural ter|ies. 1. something that is hidden or unknown; secret: »the mysteries of the universe, the mystery of love. SYNONYM(S): enigma. 2. secrecy; obscurity; condition or property of being secret or… … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|line — in|ter|line1 «IHN tuhr LYN», transitive verb, lined, lin|ing. to insert an extra lining in (a garment) between the outer cloth and the ordinary lining. ╂[< inter + line2] in|ter|line2 «IHN tuhr LYN», verb, lined, lin| … Useful english dictionary
plas´ter|like´ — plas|ter «PLAS tuhr, PLAHS », noun, verb. –n. 1. a soft, sticky mixture, consisting mainly of lime, sand, and water, that hardens as it dries. Plaster is used especially for walls and ceilings. »Ordinary plaster is very similar to mortar save… … Useful english dictionary
plas|ter — «PLAS tuhr, PLAHS », noun, verb. –n. 1. a soft, sticky mixture, consisting mainly of lime, sand, and water, that hardens as it dries. Plaster is used especially for walls and ceilings. »Ordinary plaster is very similar to mortar save that it… … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|fac|ing — «IHN tuhr FAY sihng», noun. a material inserted between the lining and outer cloth of a garment to help retain its shape … Useful english dictionary
