What is the meaning of the word "tabby"?

Definitions:

  1. A cat that has dark-colored marks on gray or brown fur. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • One of the cats is black an the other is a tabby. copy to clipboard
  2. A type of concrete made of lime, shells, gravel, and stones, which dries very hard. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The two-story farmhouse rests on a brick foundation, which is covered with scored tabby. copy to clipboard
  3. Refers to a coat pattern found in many domestic cats, characterized by stripes, dots, lines, or swirling patterns. copy to clipboard ADJECTIVE
    • Our little tabby kitten has a wonderful purr. copy to clipboard
    • There were tufts of tabby fur on the carpet. copy to clipboard

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