tammy

tammy
tammy1
/tam"ee/, n.
a fabric of mixed fibers, constructed in plain weave and often heavily glazed, used in the manufacture of linings and undergarments.
Also, tammie.
[1630-40; perh. back formation from obs. F tamise kind of glossy cloth (taken as pl.)]
tammy2
/tam"ee/, n., pl. tammies.
tamis.

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