TAMINY

Tam"ine, Tam"i*ny, n. Etym: [Cf. F. tamis a sort of sieve. Cf. Stamin, Temse.]

Definition: A kind of woolen cloth; tammy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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