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tabby (s) (noun), tabbies (pl)
1. A domestic cat having a striped and blotchy, spotted coat or fur: Carol really loved her tabby that she got when it was such a tiny kitten.
2. A piece of fabric woven in a plain manner: The tabby cloth that Jane bought had a watery and wave-like appearance, and was a silk taffeta that she had been looking for for so long.
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