terry

ter·ry

noun \ˈter-ē, ˈte-rē\

plural terries

Definition of TERRY

1

: the loop forming the pile in uncut pile fabrics

2

: an absorbent fabric with such loops —called also terry cloth

Origin of TERRY

perhaps modification of French tiré, past participle of tirer to draw

First Known Use: 1784

Rhymes with TERRY

aerie, airy, berry, bury, Carey, cherry, chary, dairy, Derry, faerie, fairy, ferry, Gerry, glairy, glary, hairy, Jerry, kerry, Mary, marry, merry, nary, perry, prairie, query, scary, serry, Shari, sherry, skerry, Terry, vary, very, wary, wherry