sammy

See also: Sammy

English edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈsæmi/

Etymology 1 edit

Extended form of sam,^[1] of same meaning and doubtful origin, a quotation possibly pointing to derivation from some word with the prefix sam-.^[2]

Verb edit

sammy (third-person singular simple present sammies, present participle sammying, simple past and past participle sammied)

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

Derived terms edit

sammier

Noun edit

sammy (plural sammies)

A machine for moistening animal skins with water.

Etymology 2 edit

Clipping of sandwich +‎ -y.

Noun edit

sammy (plural sammies)

Alternative form of sammie.
- 2017, Jody Robbins, 25 Places in Canada Every Family Should Visit, [Victoria, B.C.]: TouchWood Editions, →ISBN, page 128:
  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 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:
  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.
- 2022, Will Bulsiewicz, The Fiber Fueled Cookbook: Inspiring Plant-Based Recipes to Turbocharge Your Health, New York, N.Y.: Avery, →ISBN, page 70:
  Enjoy with the two slices of toast smashed together to make a sammy, or leave separate and enjoy as an open-faced sandwich.

References edit

^ James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Sammy (sæ·mi), v.”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volumes VIII, Part 2 (S–Sh), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 77, column 1.
^ James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Sam (sæm), v.²”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volumes VIII, Part 2 (S–Sh), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 73, column 1.

Anagrams edit

mamsy

[1] James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Sammy (sæ·mi), v.”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volumes VIII, Part 2 (S–Sh), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 77, column 1.

[2] James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Sam (sæm), v.²”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volumes VIII, Part 2 (S–Sh), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 73, column 1.

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