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ply [ plī ]


noun  (plural plies)
Definition:
 
1. twisted strand: a twisted single strand, especially of yarn or rope

2. thin layer of something: a layer, sheet, or thickness of something such as wood or a tire



transitive verb  (past and past participle plied, present participle ply·ing, 3rd person present singular plies)
Definition:
 
twist or fold something together: to twist strands or fold layers together

[14th century. < Old French pli< plier "to fold, bend" < Latin plicare]
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