Transcription
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- [plahy]
- /plaɪ/
- /plaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plahy]
- /plaɪ/
Definitions of ply word
- verb with object ply British Dialect. to bend, fold, or mold. 1
- verb without object ply Obsolete. to bend, incline, or yield. 1
- noun plural ply a thickness or layer. 1
- noun plural ply Automotive. a layer of reinforcing fabric for a tire. 1
- noun plural ply a unit of yarn: single ply. 1
- noun plural ply one of the sheets of veneer that are glued together to make plywood. 1
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Origin of ply
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English plien, aphetic variant of aplien to apply
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ply
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ply popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ply usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ply
verb ply
- apperceive — to be aware of perceiving
- avail oneself of — to make use of to one's advantage
- be-have — to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
- call upon — to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home.
- captaining — a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
noun ply
- crassitude — gross ignorance or stupidity.
- curlicue — Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
- flap — to swing or sway back and forth loosely, especially with noise: A loose shutter flapped outside the window.
- flection — the act of bending.
- flexure — the act of flexing or bending.
Antonyms for ply
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