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terry"loop raised in pile-weaving, left uncut," 1784, of uncertain origin, possibly an alteration of French tiré "drawn," from past participle of tirer "draw out" (compare Ger [..]
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terry(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
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terryDiminutive of Terence or Theresa. A famous bearer was Terry Fox (1958-1981), a young man with an artificial leg who attempted to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. He died of the di [..]
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terryFrom an English surname that was derived from the medieval name Thierry, a Norman French form of Theodoric.
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terryDiminutive of Terence or Theresa. A famous bearer was Terry Fox (1958-1981), a young man with an artificial leg who attempted to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. He died of the di [..]
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terryFrom an English surname that was derived from the medieval name Thierry, a Norman French form of Theodoric.
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