How to pronounce word in English - English Word Dictionary- Learn English free online - English Learning Online

tabby

tab·by [ ˈta-bē]

tabby

noun

[ˈta-bē]

plural tabbies

tabby

adjective

Definition of tabby (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : striped and mottled with darker color : brindled
//a tabby cat

2 : of, relating to, or made of tabby
//a tabby vest

First Known Use of tabby

Noun (1)

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 2b

Adjective

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

1775, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tabby

Noun (1)

French tabis, from Middle French atabis, from Medieval Latin attabi, from Arabic ʽattābī, from Al-ʽAttābīya, quarter in Baghdad

Noun (2)

Gullah tabi, ultimately from Spanish tapia adobe wall

Dictionary Entries near tabby

More Definitions fortabby

tabby

noun

tab·by | \ ˈta-bē \

plural tabbies

Kids Definition of tabby

: a domestic cat with a striped and spotted coat