Definition of tamis word . noun plural tamis a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer. 1; Just one definition for tamis . Information block about the term. Origin of tamis. First appearance: before 1595. One of the 38% oldest English words . ; French: sieve ?; compare Old English temes sieve, cognate with Middle Low German ...
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