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four-ply

four-ply

4.6
Made from four layers of material like yarn or tissue
  • adjective
  • /fɔr plaɪ/
translation icon : de cuatro capas
  • This blanket is made from four-ply yarn, making it extra warm.
  • four-ply board
  • four-ply rag
  • four-ply museum

Examples

  • The artist used four-ply museum board to ensure his painting had a sturdy base.

  • She bought a pack of four-ply tissues for the winter season.

  • The cable uses four-ply wiring for added strength and durability.

  • This blanket is made of four-ply fabric.

  • I prefer using four-ply yarn for my knitting projects.

  • This yarn comes in a variety of colors and is available in both two- and four-ply options.

  • For the project, she selected a high-quality four-ply paper that could withstand heavy application of pastels.

How Thick

four-ply
4.6
three-ply
3.9
two-ply
1 3.1

Surface Forms

four-ply positive

Morphology

four-ply = four + ply (transparent) = four + ply

Direct combination of the numeral 'four' and 'ply' (layer), so the meaning 'made of four layers' is straightforward.

Etymology

The word four-ply combines four and ply, where ply means a 'layer', as you can see in plywood or in 'two-ply' tissues. So, four-ply describes something made of four layers, which is why it is stronger or warmer.