Definitions for terrycloth
ter·rycloth

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1. terry, terry cloth, terryclothnoun

   a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes

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1. terryclothnoun

   An absorbent cotton fabric typically used for towels and bathrobes; toweling.

2. Etymology: terry (unknown origin) + cloth

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1. Terrycloth

   Terrycloth, terry cloth, terry cotton, terry toweling, terry, terry towel, or simply toweling is a fabric woven with many protruding loops of thread which can absorb large amounts of water. It can be manufactured by weaving or knitting. Terrycloth is woven on special looms that have two beams of longitudinal warp through which the filler or weft is fired laterally. The first industrial production of terrycloth towels was initiated by the English manufacturer Christy in 1850. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word may derive from French tiré 'drawn', past participle of tirer 'draw out'.

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1. Terrycloth

   Terrycloth, terry cloth, terry towelling, terry, or simply towelling is a fabric with loops that can absorb large amounts of water. It can be manufactured by weaving or knitting. Towelling is woven on special looms that have two beams of longitudinal warp through which the filler or weft is fired laterally. There are two types of terry fabrics: ⁕Towell Terry is a [woven] fabric with long loops that can absorb large amounts of water. Its content is usually 100% cotton, but may sometimes contain polyester. ⁕French Terry is a fabric, used in men's, women's and children's clothes. One of its sides is flat, while the other side is with cross loops. It is either 100% cotton or contains polyester with elastaine. It is often warp knitted, and the term French Terry is colloquially used for all warp knitted Terry. It is the length of loops that determines how much fluid is absorbed by the cloth as longer loops provide more surface area to absorb and come in contact with the fluid. Items that may be made from terrycloth include babies’ nappies or reusable diapers, towels, bathrobes, bedlinen, and sweatbands for the wrist or head. Terrycloth is also sometimes used to make sweat jackets. Terry towelling hats with a shallow brim were once popular with cricketers but are no longer in fashion.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of terrycloth in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of terrycloth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=terrycloth
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Terrycloth
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrycloth
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=terrycloth