Definition of Ply
Ply
Ply
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To apply or use something, especially repeatedly or persistently.
e.g. She will ply her skills to finish the project on time.
(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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