What does TABBY mean?

Here is the requested information on "tabby": Tabby

Parts of Speech: Noun, adjective

Definitions:

• Noun: A cat with a distinctive coat featuring stripes, dots, or swirling patterns; a type of concrete made by mixing cement with water, sand, and gravel
• Adjective: Having a coat featuring stripes, dots, or swirling patterns, typically used to describe cats

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈtæbi/
• UK: /ˈtabi/

Origin and Usage:

The word "tabby" originated in the 1690s and is believed to have come from the French word "tabis," which means a rich, watered silk. The word was used to describe a type of silk taffeta that had a wavy or watered appearance, similar to the coat of a tabby cat. Over time, the word "tabby" came to be used to describe the distinctive coat of a cat with stripes, dots, or swirling patterns. It is also used to describe a type of concrete made by mixing cement with water, sand, and gravel.

Synonyms:

• Noun: Striped cat, feline
• Adjective: Striped, patterned, variegated

Related Words:

• Batty
• Cabby
• Crabby
• Dobby
• Flabby

Example Sentences:

• The tabby cat curled up on the windowsill and purred contentedly.
• The house was built with a tabby concrete foundation that had weathered many storms.
• She wore a tabby silk dress to the party, which shimmered in the candlelight.