Terry
['terɪ] or ['tɛri]
Definition
(noun.) a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes.
(noun.) English actress (1847-1928).
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Definition
(n.) A kind of heavy colored fabric, either all silk, or silk and worsted, or silk and cotton, often called terry velvet, used for upholstery and trimmings.
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Definition
n. a pile fabric with uncut loops.
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Examples
- Terry had been nominated for major-general, but had not been confirmed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Terry came into the army as a volunteer without a military education. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Terry now saw Porter and arranged for an assault on the following day. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Terry to command the expedition. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He informed General Terry what reply he should make to have them come in, and Terry did as he advised. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- General Terry had not the slightest idea of where he was going or what he was to do. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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