Definitions for ply
ply
ply
Spelling: [plahy]
IPA: /plaɪ/
Ply is a 3 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.
You can make 13 anagrams from letters in ply (lpy).
Definitions for ply
noun
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a thickness or layer.
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Automotive. a layer of reinforcing fabric for a tire.
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a unit of yarn:
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one of the sheets of veneer that are glued together to make plywood.
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Informal. plywood.
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bent, bias, or inclination.
verb (used with object)
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to work with or at diligently; employ busily; use:
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to carry on, practice, or pursue busily or steadily:
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to treat with or apply to (something) repeatedly (often followed by with):
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to assail persistently:
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to supply with or offer something pressingly to:
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to address (someone) persistently or importunately, as with questions, solicitations, etc.; importune.
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to pass over or along (a river, stream, etc.) steadily or on a regular basis:
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British Dialect. to bend, fold, or mold.
verb (used without object)
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to run or travel regularly over a fixed course or between certain places, as a boat, bus, etc.
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to perform one's work or office busily or steadily:
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Obsolete. to bend, incline, or yield.
Origin of ply
1300-50; Middle English plien, aphetic variant of aplien to apply
Examples for ply
They are more likely to pick guys who ply their trade week in, week out at the highest levels.
The first thing to do would be to ply the scissors to the red curls.
Lots of whalers has been chased for darin' to ply their trade in these same waters.
She turned from the baby to ply Lavis with rapid questions in Polish.
Use only the cutlass when you gain the parapet and ply like men.
OSI wanted her to ply the waitress with questions about drug sales.
Cunningly did he ply his sword before them, but ineffectually.
I would that I could sit and rest, and not have to ply this heavy mallet.
Now is the moment to urge on the hounds and ply the javelins.
"I should like one o' them to ply with," said the elder covetously.