terry

terry
/ter"ee/, n., pl. terries, adj.
n.
1. the loop formed by the pile of a fabric when left uncut.
2. Also called terry cloth. a pile fabric, usually of cotton, with loops on both sides, as in a Turkish towel.
adj.
3. made of such a fabric: a terry bathrobe.
4. having the pile loops uncut: terry velvet.
[1775-85; perh. var. of TERRET]

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(as used in expressions)
Sawchuk Terry
Terry Eli
Terry Alice Ellen
Trippe Juan Terry

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