sammy

See also: Sammy

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsæmi/

Etymology 1

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

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

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

Noun

sammy (plural sammies)

  1. A machine for moistening animal skins with water.

Etymology 2

Clipping of sandwich +‎ -y.

Noun

sammy (plural sammies)

  1. 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
  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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