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| ply [ plī ] |
noun (plural plies) |
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1. twisted strand: a twisted single strand, especially of yarn or rope
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2. thin layer of something: a layer, sheet, or thickness of something such as wood or a tire
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transitive verb (past and past participle plied, present participle ply·ing, 3rd person present singular plies) |
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twist or fold something together: to twist strands or fold layers together
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| [14th century. < Old French pli< plier "to fold, bend" < Latin plicare] |
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