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ply

/plaɪ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does ply mean?

noun, verb

A layer or course of material, especially one of wood or other fibrous material, glued together. To cover or layer something with a material, especially wood or other fibrous material.

Example

"The boat was made from several plies of wood, each one carefully glued together."

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