terrycloth
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ter·ry·cloth /ˈteriklɒθ $ -klɒːθ/ (also terry /ˈteri/) noun [uncountable] DHTIMa type of thick cotton cloth with uncut threads on both sides, that can take liquid into itself, and is used to make towels 毛圈棉织物，毛巾布Origin terrycloth (1900-2000) terry “terrycloth” ((18-21 centuries)) (perhaps from French tiré, past participle of tirer “to pull”) + cloth
ter·ry·cloth nounChineseSyllable
terrycloth
ter‧ry‧cloth /ˈteriklɒθ $ -klɒːθ/
(also ter‧ry /ˈteri/) noun [uncountable]
ter‧ry‧cloth /ˈteriklɒθ $ -klɒːθ/
(also ter‧ry /ˈteri/) noun [uncountable] Date: 1900-2000
Origin: terry 'terrycloth' (18-21 centuries) (perhaps from French tiré, past participle of tirer 'to pull') + cloth
a type of thick cotton cloth with uncut threads on both sides, that can take liquid into itself, and is used to make towels
Origin: terry 'terrycloth' (18-21 centuries) (perhaps from French tiré, past participle of tirer 'to pull') + cloth