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   ply

   /plʌɪ/

   noun

   • 1. a thickness or layer of a folded or laminated material: "tiles that have a black PVC ply in the lamination"
   • ▪ a strand of yarn or rope: "four-ply yarn"
   • ▪ the number of multiple layers or strands of which something is made: "the yarn can be any ply from two to eight"
   • ▪ a reinforcing layer of fabric in a tyre: "a six-ply whitewall tire"
   • 2. short for plywood
   • 3. (in game theory) the number of levels at which branching occurs in a tree of possible outcomes, typically corresponding to the number of moves ahead (in chess strictly half-moves ahead) considered by a computer program.
   • ▪ a half-move (i.e. one player's move) in computer chess.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘fold’): from French pli ‘fold’, from the verb plier, from Latin plicare ‘to fold’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plyPly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the different meanings and uses of the word ply as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Ply can mean to use, apply, twist, fold, or layer something, or to travel or go over something.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ply can be a verb meaning to work, sell, or travel regularly, or a noun meaning a layer or thread of something. Learn how to use ply in different contexts with examples and translations.

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   Ply definition: to work with or at diligently; employ busily; use. See examples of PLY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word ply as a verb, noun, and combining form. Find synonyms, examples, and word frequency of ply in British and American English.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ply can be a verb meaning to sell, work, travel, or make layers or threads. It can also be a noun meaning a layer or thread. Learn how to use ply in different contexts with examples and translations.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › plyPly - definition of ply by The Free Dictionary

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   Ply can be a verb meaning to work with, use, or offer something, or a noun meaning a layer, strand, or sheet of material. Learn the different meanings, examples, and synonyms of ply from various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › plyPly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Ply means to work steadily at something. If you've got a lemonade stand and you're busy perfecting your recipe and seeking out customers, you're doing a good job of plying your trade. A ship that regularly travels a particular route plies that route.