ply
/plaɪ/
verb
- To work at or practice a trade or activity regularly.
- The fisherman plied his trade along the coast for decades.
- She plies her craft as a potter every day in her studio.
- He plies his skills as a carpenter, building furniture for clients.
- To travel regularly along a route, especially a boat or ship.
- The old steamship plied the river carrying passengers and goods.
- Cargo ships ply the ocean routes between continents.
- Ferries ply the waters between the islands daily.
- To keep supplying someone with something, often food or drink, in a persistent way.
- The host plied his guests with snacks and drinks all evening.
- She plied her friend with questions about the trip.
- They plied the children with candy to keep them quiet.
noun
- A layer or strand of material, such as in wood, yarn, or paper.
- This plywood is made of three plies of wood glued together.
- Toilet paper with four plies is very soft and thick.
- The yarn has two plies twisted into a strong thread.
- A fold or thickness in fabric or other material.
- The kite was made from a single ply of lightweight paper.
- She sewed a double ply of cloth to make the bag stronger.
- The curtain has an extra ply of lining for better insulation.