tabby

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Synonyms: tubby, gabby, babby, fabby, stabby, cabby, yabby, abby, mabby, tabb, tibby

Antonyms: tubby, gabby, babby, fabby, stabby, cabby, yabby, abby, mabby, tabb, tibby

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable|uncountable}} A kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by [[calender]]ing.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} A [[wikipedia:Tabby_concrete|concrete 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. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[brindled]] [[cat]].
4. {{lb|en|chiefly|AU|slang}} A [[woman]], irrespective of age, but often used for a [[young]], [[attractive]] woman.
5. {{lb|en|countable|archaic}} An [[old maid]] or [[gossip]].

Adjective

1. Having a wavy or watered appearance.
2. [[brindled|Brindled]]; diversified in color.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To give a wavy or watered appearance to (a textile).

Proper noun

1. {{given name|en|female|dimof=Tabitha}}.
2. {{given name|en|female|dimof=Tabetha}}.

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