n. A type of coarse cotton fabric covered in many small raised loops that is used to make towels, bathrobes and some types of nappy/diaper.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A kind of heavy colored fabric, either all silk, or silk and worsted, or silk and cotton, often called terry velvet, used for upholstery and trimmings.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A textile fabric of wool or silk, woven like velvet, but with the loops uncut.
n. In rope-making, an open reel.
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n. English actress (1847-1928)
n. a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
Word Usage
"Inside, between layers of bubble wrap and a profusion of styrofoam peanuts, was a small object wrapped in terry cloth."