plural terries
1
: the loop forming the pile in uncut pile fabrics
2
: an absorbent fabric with such loops
called also terry cloth
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Ridge Merino Hyde Hoodie ($150): This 100 percent merino wool hoodie uses a 275 GSM terry weave merino that doesn't feel like wool.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025
Pieces include a 100 percent cotton Japanese French terry top with raglan sleeves and oversized chest pockets, a short-pile cotton velvet hoodie and a medium-weight, cotton twill overshirt.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
The memory-foam footbed is supportive, while the terry lining is warm yet breathable.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2024
Beyond swimwear, shoppers will also find terry cloth and cotton cover-ups and long sarongs to layer over their suits.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2025
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025
Pieces include a 100 percent cotton Japanese French terry top with raglan sleeves and oversized chest pockets, a short-pile cotton velvet hoodie and a medium-weight, cotton twill overshirt.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
The memory-foam footbed is supportive, while the terry lining is warm yet breathable.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2024
Beyond swimwear, shoppers will also find terry cloth and cotton cover-ups and long sarongs to layer over their suits.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Terry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terry. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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terry
noun
ter·ry
ˈter-ē 
plural terries
: an absorbent fabric with an even surface of uncut loops
called also terry cloth
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