dimity

dimity means A female given name of modern usage.

Etymology

The given name is apparently from the name of the light cotton fabric, dimity. However, since it is found primarily as an Irish name, it may have originated as a feminine equivalent of Dermot.

name

A female given name of modern usage.
A surname.

noun

A light strong fabric with woven stripes or squares.

Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Words closest in meaning

By meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.

dupioni 64% match — A silk fabric, similar to shantung, but thicker and more irregular. vs dimity →
doublecloth 63% match — A fabric made with two layers of cloth. vs dimity →
damassé 61% match — A fabric which is woven figured like damask. vs dimity →
denim 61% match — A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern. vs dimity →
domett 60% match — A kind of baize with cotton warp and woollen weft. vs dimity →
domet 60% match — A kind of plain cloth with cotton warp and woolen weft. vs dimity →
diapery 59% match — Fabric with a diaper pattern. vs dimity →
chambray 59% match — A soft fabric woven with a white weft and coloured warp. vs dimity →