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tammy

tammy

9.9
Plain, slightly shiny wool cloth used as lining in clothes and for curtains
  • noun
  • /ˈtæmi/
  • Archaic
: tami
  • The dress was lined with a soft tammy fabric to provide extra warmth.

Examples

  • I bought a tammy to use as a lining for my coat.

  • They used green tammy for the curtains in the parlor, giving the room a gentle sheen.

  • In historical reenactments, tammy is often used to replicate period-authentic clothing.

  • The dress was made of soft tammy fabric.

  • The dress was lined with a soft tammy fabric to provide extra warmth.

  • They used green tammy for the curtains in the parlor, giving the room a gentle sheen.

  • I bought a tammy to use as a lining for my coat.

Synonyms

linsey
vstammy
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A rough cloth made from linen and wool used for making clothes

is finer and often glazed, serving mainly as lining and curtain material
linsey-woolsey
vstammy
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A rough, strong cloth made from linen and wool for clothes and blankets

is smoother and often glazed, used mainly for linings and curtains
wincey
vstammy
  • Archaic
9.9

A soft warm cloth from wool and cotton used for shirts and pajamas

is used mainly for linings and curtains rather than warm clothing

Surface Forms

tammy singular
tammies plural

Etymology

Tammy for the cloth may come from an old French word tamis meaning 'sieve', because the fabric was thin and tightly woven like a fine sieve. So, to remember tammy, think of a smooth, slightly shiny wool fabric with a very even weave.