tabbies
noun
- 1
A kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by calendering.
- 2
A mixture of lime with shells, gravel, or stones, in equal proportions, with an equal proportion of water. When dry, this becomes as hard as rock.
- 3
A brindled cat.
- 4
An old maid or gossip.
Translate “tabbies” to another language
Click any language to open the translator with this word already filled in.