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Noun: terry  te-ree
  1. A pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
    - terry cloth [N. Amer], terrycloth [N. Amer]
Noun: Terry  te-ree
  1. English actress (1847-1928)
    - Dame Ellen Terry, Dame Alice Ellen Terry

Derived forms: terries

Type of: actress, cloth, fabric, material, textile

Encyclopedia: Terry, Montana