tuxy

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tuxy^¹

noun tuxies

A strip or ribbon of the outer layer of a leaf-sheath, pulled from a hemp plant.

verb tuxies · tuxying · tuxied

To pull such strips from a plant.

tuxy^²

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From tux (“tuxedo”) + -y.

adjective more tuxy · most tuxy

Wearing, resembling, or characteristic of a tuxedo. This tuxy lady's outfit consists of a pair of black men's fifties tuxedo pants ($14 from My Old Lady, New York) worn with a man's antique black satin tuxedo vest ($4 from My Old Lady ) and fifties alligator skin stilettos ($15 from Screaming Mimi's, New York).

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@misc{tuxy_2026,
  title = {tuxy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tuxy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}