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

Ter·ry

biographical name \ˈter-ē\

Definition of TERRY

(Alice) Ellen 1847–1928 Eng. actress

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