tammy

• Nom désignant un tissu à armure toile, souvent lustré, en laine ou en mélange laine-coton, historiquement utilisé pour les doublures, vêtements et rideaux ; désigne aussi un bonnet de laine d'origine écossaise.

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.

1. C1formal

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

   Tammy (tissu)

   • 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.

2. C1formalbritish

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

   Bonnet écossais en laine

   • 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.

   Synonymestam