Main Entry: ter·ry

Pronunciation: \ˈter-ē, ˈte-rē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural terries

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

Date: 1784

1 : the loop forming the pile in uncut pile fabrics
2 : an absorbent fabric with such loops —called also terry cloth