单词 | tabby |
释义 | Word Frequency tabby 1(ˈtæbɪ) noun a fabric with a watered pattern, esp silk or taffeta Word origin C17: from Old French tabis silk cloth, from Arabic al-`attabiya, literally: the quarter of (Prince) `Attab, the part of Baghdad where the fabric wasfirst madeWord Frequency tabby 2(ˈtæbɪ) adjective 1. (esp of cats) brindled with dark stripes or wavy markings on a lighter background 2. having a wavy or striped pattern, particularly in colours of grey and brown nounWord forms: plural -bies 3. a tabby cat 4. any female domestic cat 5. British informal a gossiping old woman 6. Australian slang any girl or woman Word origin C17: from Tabby, pet form of the girl's name Tabitha, probably influenced by tabby1 |
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