Main Entry: ¹Si·a·mese

Pronunciation: \ˌsī-ə-ˈmēz, -ˈmēs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Siam (Thailand); in senses 2 & 3, from Siamese twin

Date: 1693

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, the Thais, or their language
2 : exhibiting great resemblance : very like
3 not capitalized : connecting two or more pipes or hoses so as to permit discharge in a single stream