sammy
verbnounnouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈsæmi//
To moisten (animal skins) with water.
verb
- 1
To moisten (animal skins) with water.
Etymology
Extended form of sam, of same meaning and doubtful origin, a quotation possibly pointing to derivation from some word with the prefix sam-.
noun
- 1
A machine for moistening animal skins with water.
noun
- 1
Variant of sammieAlternative form 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.
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.
Enjoy with the two slices of toast smashed together to make a sammy, or leave separate and enjoy as an open-faced sandwich.
Etymology
Clipping of sandwich + -y.
Forms
- plural
- sammies
- past tense
- sammied
- past participle
- sammied
- present participle
- sammying
- third person singular
- sammies
sammy · To moisten (animal skins) with water.
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