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thrummy, a. Now rare.|ˈθrʌmɪ|
[f. thrum n.2 + -y.]
Consisting of, characterized by, or resembling thrums; covered with thrums; shaggy, downy, velvety. Formerly of flowers with conspicuous anthers, of fibrous roots, etc. (cf. thrum n.2 4).
1597Gerarde Herbal i. xi. § 2. 13 His roote is..made of many thrummie threds. 1598Florio, Velutoso, soft, woolly, thrummie, full of silke or veluet. c1600Chalkhill Thealma & Cl. (1683) 102 In Furrs yclad, And on her Head a thrummy Cap she had. 1659Torriano, Filaccio, course raw silk, thrummy yarn. 1697J. Petiver in Phil. Trans. XIX. 680 At the top of each Branch stand small thrummy Flowers. 1703W. Dampier Voy. III. i. 158 A Columella thick set with thrummy apiculæ which argue this Plant to belong to the Malvaceous kind. 1909A. Reid Kirriemuir ii. 11 The weaver's dress was often very ‘thrummy’. |