Definition of Ply
Ply
ply
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to operate regularly, usually for commercial purposes, such as to travel frequently on some route;
e.g. The city buses continue to ply as usual even on weekends and holidays.
(verb)
to steadily carry on work with one's trade, to conduct one's business, or to use a tool for work that requires steadily rhythmic movements;
e.g. The craftsmen come to the flea market to ply their trades.
(verb)
to regularly and often insistently supply someone with food and/or drinks;
e.g. My grandmother likes to ply us with snacks whenever we visit her.
(noun)
a layer in some material that consists of many layers sewn, folded, or otherwise held together (such as paper, cardboard, plywood, or tires), or the overall thickness of such a material;
e.g. The uppermost ply of the board has become damp and damaged, so they removed it and put in a fresh layer.
(noun)
one of the strands of fiber that makes up a length of yarn or rope;
e.g. The rope started to fray, one ply at a time, until it finally snapped.
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