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three-ply

three-ply

3.9
Made of three layers joined together
  • adjective
  • /θriː plaɪ/
translation icon : triple capa
  • The artist chose a three-ply canvas to ensure her paintings would have a sturdy foundation.

Examples

  • The new parka is made of durable three-ply fabric that provides excellent insulation against the cold.

  • I prefer using three-ply toilet paper for its added softness and strength.

  • This is three-ply.

    EMR (2004)

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

    Blog text (21)

Synonyms

trilaminar
vsthree-ply
  • Specialized
8.2

A thing made of three separate layers, like a sandwich

is the common material term used outside biological contexts

How Many Layers

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

Surface Forms

three-ply positive

Morphology

three-ply = three + ply (transparent) = three + ply

A straightforward numeric modifier 'three' combined with 'ply' (layer) yields the literal meaning 'having three layers'.

Etymology

Three-ply means something is made of three layers. The ply part comes from an old word meaning 'layer' or 'fold', like in plywood, so three-ply items are made with three layers for extra strength or softness.