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单词 terry
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Definition of terry in English:

terry

nounPlural terries ˈtɛriˈtɛri
mass noun
  • A fabric with raised uncut loops of thread covering both surfaces, used especially for towels.

    as modifier a terry nappy
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Using a fabric button kit from the craft or fabric store, cover a large button with fabric to coordinate with your sandals - blue terry cloth and red-and-white gingham in this case.
    • Each room is richly appointed with goose down comforters, plush terry robes, oversized bathtubs, high-speed Internet access lines, a safe and mini bar.
    • Fleece picks up lint easily and a fleece garment washed with wool socks or terry towels will never look the same again.
    • Wash and wipe down surfaces with a clean, terry cloth towel.
    • He is wearing a light blue terry cloth golf shirt, and navy cords.
    • Having come a long way from boiling terry nappies many non-disposables use biodegradable linings and act like disposables.
    • Blot out excess moisture with a terry cloth towel.
    • Sylvie could see her legs were good, even though her feet were stuffed into big terry cloth slippers.
    • Walking out of the bathroom, Siobhan wrapped her white terry cloth robe around her body and picked a book off the shelf.
    • Blot the stain with a clean, white towel or terry cloth towel.
    • This mid-weight pullover is made of French terry cotton, making it soft and durable.
    • She quickly grabbed a nearby towel and threw on her terry cloth robe.
    • The scrub person drapes the infant warmer with sterile terry cloth towels and ensures that there are two bulb syringes and cord clamps in the warmer.
    • I'm going to be offering home trials in the new nappies which aren't like the old terry towelling squares with pins.
    • If the design curls when it's dry, press the design from the wrong side on a thick terry cloth towel, using a warm iron.
    • This multipurpose mop comes with two washable cotton terry covers that can be used dry to sweep up dust and wet to wash floors.
    • Cotton towels come in many textures and weaves ranging from the common terry cloth to the more complex jacquard.
    • Stepping out of the shower, I wrapped the hotel's white terry cloth towel around my dripping wet body.
    • Nappies were terry towelling and had to be washed by hand.
    • Nelson stepped from his shower, wrapped in his blue terry cloth robe, with a white towel draped around his neck.

Origin

Late 18th century: of unknown origin.

Rhymes

beriberi, berry, BlackBerry, bury, Ceri, Derry, ferry, Gerry, jerry, Kerry, merry, perry, Pondicherry, sherry, very, wherry, wolfberry
 
 

Definition of terry in US English:

terry

(also terry cloth)
nounˈterēˈtɛri
  • A fabric with raised uncut loops of thread covering both surfaces, used especially for towels.

    as modifier a terry nappy
    Example sentencesExamples
    • If the design curls when it's dry, press the design from the wrong side on a thick terry cloth towel, using a warm iron.
    • Sylvie could see her legs were good, even though her feet were stuffed into big terry cloth slippers.
    • He is wearing a light blue terry cloth golf shirt, and navy cords.
    • She quickly grabbed a nearby towel and threw on her terry cloth robe.
    • Cotton towels come in many textures and weaves ranging from the common terry cloth to the more complex jacquard.
    • Blot out excess moisture with a terry cloth towel.
    • Having come a long way from boiling terry nappies many non-disposables use biodegradable linings and act like disposables.
    • I'm going to be offering home trials in the new nappies which aren't like the old terry towelling squares with pins.
    • This mid-weight pullover is made of French terry cotton, making it soft and durable.
    • The scrub person drapes the infant warmer with sterile terry cloth towels and ensures that there are two bulb syringes and cord clamps in the warmer.
    • Wash and wipe down surfaces with a clean, terry cloth towel.
    • Blot the stain with a clean, white towel or terry cloth towel.
    • Using a fabric button kit from the craft or fabric store, cover a large button with fabric to coordinate with your sandals - blue terry cloth and red-and-white gingham in this case.
    • This multipurpose mop comes with two washable cotton terry covers that can be used dry to sweep up dust and wet to wash floors.
    • Nelson stepped from his shower, wrapped in his blue terry cloth robe, with a white towel draped around his neck.
    • Stepping out of the shower, I wrapped the hotel's white terry cloth towel around my dripping wet body.
    • Nappies were terry towelling and had to be washed by hand.
    • Walking out of the bathroom, Siobhan wrapped her white terry cloth robe around her body and picked a book off the shelf.
    • Each room is richly appointed with goose down comforters, plush terry robes, oversized bathtubs, high-speed Internet access lines, a safe and mini bar.
    • Fleece picks up lint easily and a fleece garment washed with wool socks or terry towels will never look the same again.

Origin

Late 18th century: of unknown origin.

 
 
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