ply

tr.v., plied (plīd), ply·ing, plies (plīz).

1. To join together, as by molding or twisting.
2. To double over (cloth, for example).

n., pl., plies (plīz).

1. A layer, as of doubled-over cloth or of paperboard.
2. One of the sheets of wood glued together to form plywood.
3. A layer of rubber-coated fabric, often of nylon or polyester cords, forming the body of an automobile tire.
4. One of the strands twisted together to make yarn, rope, or thread. Often used in combination: three-ply cord.
5. A bias; an inclination.

[Middle English plien, from Old French plier, alteration of pleier, from Latin plicāre, to fold.]

ply² (plī)

v., plied (plīd), ply·ing, plies (plīz).

v.tr.

1. To use diligently; wield: ply a knitting needle.
2. To engage in diligently; practice: plied the carpenter's trade. See synonyms at handle.
3. To traverse or sail over regularly: Trading ships plied the routes between coastal ports.
4. To continue offering something to; ensure that (another) is abundantly served: plied their guests with excellent food.
5. To assail vigorously.

v.intr.

1. To traverse a route or course regularly: The boat plies between the islands on a weekly schedule.
2. To perform or work diligently or regularly: plied at the weaver's trade for 20 years.
3. Nautical. To work against the wind by a zigzag course; tack.

[Middle English plien, from applien, to apply. See apply.]

verb

To bend together or make a crease in so that one part lies over another: crease, double, fold, pleat, ruck². See order/disorder, smooth/rough.

ply²

verb

1. To use with or as if with the hands: handle, manipulate, wield. See control/uncontrol, used/unused.
2. To bring to bear steadily or forcefully: exercise, exert, put out, throw, wield. See cause/effect.

v

Definition: use, work at
Antonyms: be lazy, idle

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v. -ies, -ied 1. (of a vessel or vehicle) travel regularly over a route, typically for commercial purposes: ferries ply across a strait to the island.

2. travel over (a route) in this way.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

One of a number of thin sheets in a layered construction, as in plywood, laminated panels, roofing felt, etc.

ply

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A single sheet of veneer forming one layer in a multi-layered piece of plywood.

IN BRIEF: To work at. Also: A thickness or layer.

One of life's great joys is to ply one's trade, and do it well.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - lag
v. tr. - bruge flittigt, drive, bearbejde, forsyne rigeligt
v. intr. - gå i fast rute

2.
v. tr. - bruge flittigt, drive, bearbejde, forsyne rigeligt
v. intr. - gå i fast rute

Nederlands (Dutch)
samenvoegen, ijverig doen, hanteren, voortdurend verschaffen, regelmatig heen en weer gaan, plooi, laag, streng

Français (French)
1.
n. - pli, placage, (Aut) pli (d'un pneu), épaisseur (double, triple, etc), épaisseur (de contre-plaqué), penchant, inclination, disposition, parti pris
v. tr. - (GB, dial) courber, plier ou mouler
v. intr. - pencher, avoir un penchant ou céder (arch)

2.
v. tr. - manier avec énergie (un outil, etc), faire courir (l'aiguille), exercer (une profession, un métier), traiter avec (qch)/appliquer à (qch) continuellement, alimenter (un feu), presser (qn) de, assaillir de (questions), importuner, servir abondamment (à manger, à boire), assurer une liaison avec
v. intr. - faire le service ou la navette entre, travailler fermement ou assidûment, (Naut) louvoyer (un bateau), tirer un bord ou une bordée

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Lage, Schicht
v. - biegen, falten

2.
v. - gebrauchen, befahren, verkehren zwischen, bearbeiten, warten auf, versorgen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - φύλλο, φλοίωμα, καπλαμάς, κλώνος (σκοινιού κ.λπ.)
v. - ασκώ ή εκτελώ (επάγγελμα, έργο κ.λπ.), βομβαρδίζω (με ερωτήσεις κ.λπ.), ενώνω, πτυχώνω, διπλώνω, (για πλοίο) ταξιδεύω, εκτελώ συγκοινωνία

Italiano (Italian)
piega, maneggiare, piegare

Português (Portuguese)
n. - dobra (f), camada (f), inclinação (f)
v. - dobrar, manejar, manipular, exercer, navegar

Русский (Russian)
слой, петля, совершать рейс, лавировать, усиленно кормить, приставать

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - cabo, chapa, capa, pliegue, doblez
v. tr. - manejar, emplear, ejercer, plegar, doblar, usar, practicar, trabajar
v. intr. - afanarse, funcionar constantemente, doblegarse

2.
v. tr. - manejar, emplear, ejercer, hacer el trayecto, importunar, acosar, servir
v. intr. - hacer el trayecto

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - veck, lager, skikt, vändning, tendens, riktning
v. - använda, flitigt bruka, utöva, bedriva, bearbeta, ansätta, förse, trafikera, kryssa, gå i trafik

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 将...胶合, 一层, 胶合板, 一股, 倾向

2. 不断使用, 不断问, 不断给, 不断做, 不断地工作, 定期往返

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
v. tr. - 不斷使用, 不斷問, 不斷給, 不斷做
v. intr. - 不斷地工作, 定期往返

2.
v. tr. - 將...膠合
n. - 一層, 膠合板, 一股, 傾向

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 주름, (밧줄의) 가닥, 두께
v. tr. - (실을) 꼬다, 구부리다
v. intr. - (실이) 꼬이다

2.
v. tr. - (무기, 도구 따위를) 부지런히 쓰다, 부지런히 일하다
v. intr. - (배,버스 등이)정기적으로 왕복하다., 손님을 기다리다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 定期的に往復する, 客を待つ, せっせと使う, 励む, 精を出す, 浴びせる, …にしつこく勧める, 風に逆航する, 間切る
n. - 層, より, 厚さ, 傾向

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) إحدى الطبقات التي تكون خشب الأبلكاج, ليه, طيه, ثنيه (فعل) يطوي, يجدل, يمطره وابلا من الأسئله, يتنقل بين‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מידת-עובי, מספר החוטים בחבל, מספר השכבות בקרש, גדיל, שיכבת חומר מקופל או מצופה בפלסטיק‬
v. tr. - ‮הפעיל (כלי או נשק), השתמש ב-, עבד בחריצות, עמל‬
v. intr. - ‮הפליג מול הרוח‬
v. tr. - ‮הטריד שוב ושוב (בשאלות, בדרישות), עבד באופן קבוע, סיפק בקביעות (מזון וכו')‬
v. intr. - ‮נסע באופן סדיר בין שתי נקודות, פנה בקביעות למכס (נהג וכו')‬

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