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terry Definition

terry (terē)

noun pl. -·ries

  1. uncut loops forming the pile of some fabrics
  2. cloth having a pile of such loops; esp., cotton cloth used for toweling

Etymology: prob. < Fr tiré, pp. of tirer, to draw < VL *tirare

Terry¹ Definition

Terry (terē)

noun

  1. a masculine name
  2. a feminine name: var. Terri

terry Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • fold: Many modern wraps will fit over a terry folded in the traditional way.
  • use: If you are using terries as folded diapers, tumble dry them for 1/2 hr, then line dry and they keep their softness.

Preposition: for

  • absorbency: Narrow fit between the legs, but with 5 layers of terry for very good absorbency.

Adjective modifier

  • unbleached: The inner is unbleached stretch terry, which will gradually fade with washing.
  • soft: Made from soft stretch terry to a high quality.
  • flat: Would also be useful to supplement flat terries where other baby carers may not be confident in folding.
  • traditional: Traditional terries with pins is no longer the only option for parents wanting to use cotton diapers.
  • white: Most of the time they are unbleached terry fabric, but occasionally may be white terry.

Modifies a noun

  • toweling: Made from wipe clean PVC with an ultra soft terry toweling top.
  • diaper: White terry diapers are easily available in most baby shops.
  • fabric: Diaper Nation No Fold Terry White terry fabric, finished with colored trim.
  • cloth: Organic textiles natural terry cloth, gentle to the skin for relaxing moments!
  • booster: It has a terry outer with a 2 layer terry booster sewn in.
  • robe: He wore a pure white terry cloth robe and no shoes.

Noun used with modifier

  • hemp: There is an attached ' flap out ' booster of one layer of hemp french terry topped with organic cotton velour.
  • cotton: Cotton Terry Fabric Our cotton terry fabric is milled in the EC under strict guidelines.
  • mayor: Springs mayor terry making consecutive final the transfer to.
  • stretch: Made from soft stretch terry to a high quality.
  • French: There is an attached ' flap out ' booster of one layer of hemp french terry topped with organic cotton velour.
  • bamboo: These prefolds have two layers of lovely soft bamboo terry fabric on the side panels and three layers on the middle panel.