sammy
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Extended form of sam,[1] of same meaning and doubtful origin, a quotation possibly pointing to derivation from some word with the prefix sam-.[2]
Verb[edit]
sammy (third-person singular simple present sammies, present participle sammying, simple past and past participle sammied)
- (transitive) To moisten (animal skins) with water.
Derived terms[edit]
Noun[edit]
sammy (plural sammies)
- A machine for moistening animal skins with water.
Etymology 2[edit]
Noun[edit]
sammy (plural sammies)
- Alternative form of sammie.
- 2017 June 21–27, Hannah Sayle, “Up and at ’em: Now open: Rise Bagel Co. in the North Loop”, in City Pages, volume 37, number 1907, Minneapolis, Minn.: Star Tribune Media Company, LLC, →ISSN, page 21:
- We were quite taken with the inspired “Artisan” breakfast sammy, with egg, bacon, melty Havarti, arugula, rosemary butter, and apple mustard, a worthy treat at $8.
- 2022, Will Bulsiewicz, The Fiber Fueled Cookbook: Inspiring Plant-Based Recipes to Turbocharge Your Health, New York, N.Y.: Avery, →ISBN, page 70:
- Enjoy with the two slices of toast smashed together to make a sammy, or leave separate and enjoy as an open-faced sandwich.
References[edit]
- ^ James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Sammy (sæ·mi), v.”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volumes VIII, Part 2 (S–Sh), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 77, column 1.
- ^ James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Sam (sæm), v.2”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volumes VIII, Part 2 (S–Sh), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 73, column 1.