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ply
noun [U] /plaɪ/Definition
› the particular number of threads from which wool, rope, etc. is made, used as a measure of its thickness: six balls of four-ply (wool) What ply do you need for that knitting pattern?Measurements in general › the particular number of layers from which plywood or tissue is formed, used as a measure of its thickness: Will three-ply (= wood made from three layers stuck together) be strong enough for making a shelf?Measurements in general
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Synonyms and related words:
- -length suffix (DISTANCE)
- -length suffix (TIME)
- calibre noun (MEASUREMENT)
- chunky adjective
- cubic adjective
- deep adjective (FRONT TO BACK)
- dimension noun
- distance noun (SPACE)
- full-scale adjective (FULL SIZE)
- ht noun
- knee-length adjective
- length noun (DISTANCE)
- length noun (TIME)
- lengthways adverb
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- measurable adjective
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