Look up: ply

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   ply
   [n] - one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread 2. [n] - (usually in combination) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood 3. [v] - apply oneself diligently 4. [v] - travel a route regularly 5. [v] - wield vigorously 6. [v] - use diligently
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   ply
   A layer.
   Found on http://www.papiermache.co.uk/glossary/
   
   
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   Ply
   Load transmitting part of a bolted connection.
   Found on http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/desi
   
   
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   Ply
   A single thickness of steel forming part of a structural joint.
   Found on http://www.boltscience.com/pages/glossar
   
   
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   Ply
   An individual layer of a laminated material.
   Found on http://www.britishprint.com/tw/glossary.
   
   
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   ply
   (mathematics, data) 1. Of a node in a tree, the number of branches between that node and the root. 2. Of a tree, the maximum ply of any of its nodes. (1998-12-29)
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   Ply
   Constituent single layer used in fabricating or occurring within a composite structure. Also, the number of single yarns twisted together to form a plied yarn.
   Found on http://www.komprex.com/Glossary/index.ht
   
   
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   ply
   a fibre web manufactured on a single web-forming unit(Fourdrinier wire,cylinder-vat unit etc.)and constituting an element in a multi-ply structure Category: Various industries and crafts • A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords. Category: Various industries and crafts • a single sheet of veneer,or several sheets laid side by side with adjoining edges that may or may not be...
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
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   Ply
   A term to denote the number of thicknesses or layers of roofing felt, veneer in plywood, or layers in built-up materials, in any finished piece of such material.
   Found on http://www.rookinspections.com/glossary/
   
   
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    Ply
    Ply transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Plied ; present participle & verbal noun Plying .] [ Middle English plien , French plier to fold, to bend, from Latin plicare ; akin to Greek ..., German flechten . Confer Apply , Complex , Display , Duplicity , Employ ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/112
    
    
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    Ply
    Ply intransitive verb 1. To bend; to yield. [ Obsolete] « It would rather burst atwo than plye .» Chaucer. « The willow plied , and gave way to the gust.» L'Estrange. 2. To act, go, or work diligently and steadily; especially, to do something by repeated actions; to go back and forth; as, a steamer plies between certai ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/112
    
    
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    Ply
    Ply noun [ Confer French pli , from plier . See Ply , v. ] 1. A fold; a plait; a turn or twist, as of a cord. Arbuthnot. 2. Bent; turn; direction; bias. « The late learners can not so well take the ply .» Bacon. « Boswell, and others of Goldsmith's contemporaries, . . . did not understand the s ...
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    ply
    1. To bend. 'As men may warm wax with handes plie.' (Chaucer) ... 2. To lay on closely, or in folds; to work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; to press upon; to urge importunately; as, to ply one with questions, with solicitations, or with drink. 'And plies him with redoubled strokes' (Dryden) 'He plies the duke at morning and at night.' (Shak)< ...
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    ply
    noun (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
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    Ply
    : `For the term in game theory, see ply (game theory).` : `For the polygon data file format, see PLY (file format).` A `ply` is a strand or layer of material, such as yarn, rope, plastic, wood, or paper. Plywood is so called because it is a laminate of several thin layers of wooden material. `Two-ply` toilet paper has two separable layers, each about as thick as `single-ply`, affording greater comfort and convenience without a commensurate incre...
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    Ply
    • (v.) A fold; a plait; a turn or twist, as of a cord. • (v. t.) To lay on closely, or in folds; to work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; to press upon; to urge importunately; as, to ply one with questions, with solicitations, or with drink. • (v. t.) To bend. • (v.) Bent; turn; direction; bias. • (v. t.) To employ dil...
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    Ply
    - A term to denote the number of layers of roofing felt, veneer in plywood, or layers in built-up materials, in any finished piece of such material.
    Found on http://www.homebuildingmanual.com/Glossa
    
    
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    Ply
    The number of layers of roofing: i.e. one-ply, two-ply.
    Found on http://www.pmel.org/Roofing-Glossary.htm
    
    
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    ply
    One layer of a laminated sheet
    Found on http://oak.arch.utas.edu.au/glossary/vie
    
    
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    ply
    Two or more yarns that have been twisted together for greater strength before weaving.
    Found on http://www.ectextile.com/glossary.asp?