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ply

ply

9 5.1
A layer of material like cloth, wood, or yarn
  • noun
  • /plaɪ/
: capa
  • "A general loader tire has just nylon ply, and anything sharp will cut through the ply," says Scott.
  • plywood
  • 5-ply

This one is a three ply Maple, Poplar Maple.

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Examples

  • And again, you can see here it's just three plies with a veneer on each side.

  • Firstly, the cabinets should be made of lasting quality ply or wood materials.

    Blog text (26)
  • Each outline is specific to each ply and is based on planning software numbers.

    Academic text (2005)
  • You see with the plies how to open a jump ring like this.

  • Engineers drew lines on the tool to represent each ply an operator would be setting down.

    Academic text (2005)
  • So with this ply, what I was using, I tried to leave half of the last ply intact, and that turned out to be the right thickness for this material.

  • The building features 44-ft long foundation-grade treated four-ply laminated columns by Ohio Timberland Products.

    Blog text (21)
  • Two wooden planks, 50 x 18 cm (19 11/16 x 31 1/2 inches) of 5-ply marine plywood

    Academic text (1994)
  • The building features foundation-grade treated three-ply laminated columns by Ohio Timberland Products on 4 ft deep embedded footings.

    Blog text (21)
  • The plywood contains several layers, or plies, glued together to create a strong, durable material.

Synonyms

layer
vsply
373 2.0

A thin sheet of material that covers a surface

can also mean either a broad covering piece or a thin length of material
sheet
vsply
163 1.4

A flat thin layer of material like plastic or ice

can also mean a single component narrow or threadlike, not a large flat piece
strand
vsply
87 3.1

A single thin piece of hair or thread

can also mean a broader flat unit as well as a thin length
filament
vsply
10 5.7

A very thin thread found in cells or silk

can also mean a broader unit or thicker length rather than ultra thin fibers

Compounds

3 3.1

Two thin layers joined to make something stronger or warmer

1 3.9

Made of three layers joined together

radial-ply tire
  • Specialized
1 5.4

A tire for cars with strong layers running across it to give a smoother, longer lasting ride

radial-ply
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A tire with layers running across it at right angles, giving longer tread life and flexible sides

cross-ply
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A tire with diagonal cloth layers that make the tread flexible and the sides stiff

How Thick

board
366 1.0
laminate
10 4.5
ply
9 5.1
sheet
163 1.4
film
32 3.2

Surface Forms

ply singular
plies plural

Etymology

Ply as a noun for a layer comes from the same old root plicare meaning 'to fold', as in plywood or 'two-ply' tissue — layers joined or folded together for extra strength.