tabby
(uncountable) A concrete mixture of lime with shells, gravel, or stones, in equal proportions, with an equal proportion of water.
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Andy Bernard: a nub-tailed tabby who came to us in Feb 2020. He tried a foster home but struggled with other pets, so he came back. After 6 years of love, patience, and waiting, Andy has finally found his forever home…
29. A fun fact with Shaun? Well technically he's half fae! His father is a fae lion. :3c So yes he is a hybrid of a tabby cat and lion, and his lion side has fae mixed into it! So one of these days I'll commission or…
i love tabby cats who looks like mr balls
Yes, I’m deeply stressed about traveling to FL soon (at least I get to see my family) and had another one of my recurring nightmares, but the tabby cat is cheeping softly at the birds. That helps.
Colorado: have you seen this tabby cat? Nutsy is missing! If you see him please help get him home.
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(uncountable) A concrete mixture of lime with shells, gravel, or stones, in equal proportions, with an equal proportion of water. When dry, this becomes as hard as rock.
“📦 Eugeny / tabby ⭐ 70,952 (+40) 🗒 TypeScript A terminal for a more modern age”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I can't speak about before the story begins, but In the Old Man's Legacy, his happiest moment is when Lucky, the ginger tabby kitten comes into his life.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Has Tabby's Star's dimming behavior provided any new insights? 🪐 Science never fails to amaze 👉 🚨 Best Telescopes for Beginners! https://telescopeadvisor.com/best-telescopes-for-beginners.php Have you heard about this? #SpaceFacts #MindBlown”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Bonus fun fact: the tisane that B'alith makes for Zhai'a in this one is a riff on a blend that my friend The Vagabond Tabby makes! It's a cross between this one and his "Dude, Chill" blend. 😄”
— Bluesky· May 2026“British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026 Tabby Wilson www.bbc.com/news/article...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(countable, uncountable) A kind of waved silk, usually called watered silk, manufactured like taffeta, but thicker and stronger. The watering is given to it by calendering.
“Andy Bernard: a nub-tailed tabby who came to us in Feb 2020. He tried a foster home but struggled with other pets, so he came back. After 6 years of love, patience, and waiting, Andy has finally found his forever home. Our hearts are full. ❤️”
— Bluesky· May 2026“29. A fun fact with Shaun? Well technically he's half fae! His father is a fae lion. :3c So yes he is a hybrid of a tabby cat and lion, and his lion side has fae mixed into it! So one of these days I'll commission or maybe even draw it myself of his fae magic being used~ :3c”
— Bluesky· May 2026“i love tabby cats who looks like mr balls”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Yes, I’m deeply stressed about traveling to FL soon (at least I get to see my family) and had another one of my recurring nightmares, but the tabby cat is cheeping softly at the birds. That helps.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Colorado: have you seen this tabby cat? Nutsy is missing! If you see him please help get him home.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(countable) A brindled cat.
“Happy Tabby Tuesday: Danger, Danger! #catsofbluesky #cats”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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