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sammy en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsæmi/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Extended form of sam, of same meaning and doubtful origin, a quotation possibly pointing to derivation from some word with the prefix sam-.

Meanings

  1. A machine for moistening animal skins with water.

Forms

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sammies Number=Plur lexicographic

sammy en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsæmi/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Extended form of sam, of same meaning and doubtful origin, a quotation possibly pointing to derivation from some word with the prefix sam-.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To moisten (animal skins) with water.

Forms

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sammied Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
sammied Tense=Past lexicographic
sammying Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
sammies Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Deriveds

sammier

sammy en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsæmi/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Clipping of sandwich + -y.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of sammie.
    alt of sammie
    • The quintessential Toronto treat is a peameal bacon sammy (try one at the St. Lawrence Market’s Carousel Bakery), and you ought to sample an ooey-gooey butter tart, too. 2017, Jody Robbins, 25 Places in Canada Every Family Should Visit, [Victoria, B.C.]: TouchWood Editions, →ISBN, page 128:
    • Enjoy with the two slices of toast smashed together to make a sammy, or leave separate and enjoy as an open-faced sandwich. 2022, Will Bulsiewicz, The Fiber Fueled Cookbook: Inspiring Plant-Based Recipes to Turbocharge Your Health, New York, N.Y.: Avery, →ISBN, page 70:
    • 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. 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:

Forms

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sammies Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

sammy-house