tamis

[ tam-ee, -is ]

/ ˈtæm i, -ɪs /

a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.

Also tammy.

Origin of tamis

1595–1605; < French: sieve < ?; compare Old English temes sieve, cognate with Middle Low German temes, Middle Dutch temse, Old High German zemisa

Whatever sticks to the tamis take off with a silver spoon and put into the dish.

The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; |Charlotte Campbell Bury
Simmer them over the fire till tender, then rub through a sieve or tamis.

The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; |Charlotte Campbell Bury
Rub them through a tamis, mix them with the broth; boil it for about half an hour.

The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; |Charlotte Campbell Bury
They can now be strained through a hair sieve, but, still better, they can be squeezed dry in a tamis cloth.

Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery |A. G. Payne

Rub it through a tamis, and season it with a little salt; it must not boil after being rubbed through.

The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; |Charlotte Campbell Bury

tamis

/ (ˈtæmɪ, -ɪs) /

a less common word for tammy 3 (def. 1)