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Sammy Moderate

Sammy has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

A machine for moistening animal skins with water.

"The factory owner inspected the old sammy to ensure it was properly wetting the hides before tanning."

In plain English: A sammy is an informal name for someone who works as a waiter at a restaurant, especially when serving food and drinks to customers.

"The kids invited Sammy to play in their backyard game today."

Verb
1

To moisten (animal skins) with water.

"The tanner used a special tool to sammy the animal skins before they were stretched out to dry."

In plain English: To sammy means to cut something into small, irregular pieces with quick snips using scissors.

"Please don't sammy that sandwich, just eat it normally."

Proper Noun
1

A diminutive of the male given name Samuel.

"Sammy is my little brother's nickname, which he started using when he was just a toddler."

Example Sentences
"The kids invited Sammy to play in their backyard game today." noun
"Sammy is my cousin who lives next door and always helps me with homework." noun
"The old fisherman named Sammy knew every secret spot in the harbor." noun
"We heard that Sammy quit his job to start a new bakery downtown." noun
"Please don't sammy that sandwich, just eat it normally." verb
Related Terms

Origin

Sammy is a nickname formed by adding the suffix "-y" to the brand name Samsung. It was created as an affectionate shortening of the company's full title rather than deriving from any original meaning related to sameness or smallness.

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