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Definition of
terry noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
terry
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈtɛri
/
/
(
also
terry cloth
)
[
uncountable
]
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a type of soft cotton cloth that absorbs liquids and has a surface covered with raised
loops
of thread, used especially for making towels
See
terry
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