Tabby
/ˈtæb.i/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Tabby
noun
- A kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by calendering.
- 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.
- A brindled cat.
- An old maid or gossip.
verb
- To give a wavy or watered appearance to (a textile).
adjective
- Having a wavy or watered appearance
"a tabby waistcoat"
- Brindled; diversified in color
"a tabby cat."