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Teddy

//ˈtɛdi// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given names Edward or Theodore, or of their diminutives Ted and Tedd.

    "She said, “You indicated little Teddy's become quite a handful.” “Theodore,” said Christopher. “God, whatever you do, don't call him Teddy.”"

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of teddy bear. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    A type of all-in-one women's undergarment.

    "Silk teddies and negligées up front, knickers fanned out on tables in the centre, bras hanging in the back - there are no minutes lost finding your bearings."

  3. 3
    a woman's sleeveless undergarment wordnet
  4. 4
    Any stuffed toy. broadly
  5. 5
    plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials) wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

See teddy bear.

Etymology 2

Possibly named after a German-American designer, Theodore Baer.

Etymology 3

From Ted + -y.

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