tammy

A noun referring to a plain-woven fabric, often glazed, made of wool or a wool and cotton blend, historically used for linings, garments, and curtains; also denotes a woolen cap of Scottish origin.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen glänzenden Stoff in einfacher Bindung aus Wolle oder einer Woll-Baumwoll-Mischung bezeichnet, der historisch für Futter, Kleidung und Vorhänge verwendet wurde; bezeichnet außerdem eine aus Schottland stammende Wollmütze.

1. Woven fabric C1 formal

   A plain-woven fabric, often glazed, made of wool or a blend of wool and cotton, historically used for linings, garments, and curtains.

   • The tailor used tammy for the coat's lining.
   • Curtains made of tammy were popular in the 19th century.
   • She chose a soft tammy fabric for her winter dress.

   🇩🇪Tammy

2. Woolen cap C1 formal british

   A traditional Scottish woolen cap, often with a pom-pom on top.

   • He wore a tammy to keep warm during the Highland games.
   • The child's tammy was bright red with a white pom-pom.
   • Scottish soldiers often wore a tammy as part of their uniform.

   🇩🇪Wollmütze

   Synonyme: tam

• tammies plural form
• tammies' possessive plural form
• tammy's possessive singular form