Terry
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈtɛɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Terry is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
More Meanings
- (euphemistic) A terrorist
- (Commonwealth, dated) Any makeshift cloth nappy folded from a large piece of absorbent fabric and held in place by a nappy pin or nappy fastener; a flat nappy.
Word Forms
- terries
Synonyms for terry
Depending on context, synonyms include terrycloth.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include terrycloth, towel, ferry, kwan, loofah, sponge.
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