<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>The loop formed by the pile of a fabric when left uncut.</li><li>Also called terry cloth.</li><li>A pile fabric, usually of cotton, with loops on both sides, as in a Turkish towel.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>Made of such a fabric: a terry bathrobe.</li><li>Having the pile loops uncut: terry velvet.</li></ul>