From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishterryclothter‧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 towelsOrigin terrycloth (1900-2000) terry “terrycloth” ((18-21 centuries)) (perhaps from French tiré, past participle of tirer “to pull”) + cloth
