noun
- plural of ply; layers or thicknesses of material
verb
- third person singular present of ply; works steadily at something
- third person singular present of ply; travels regularly over a route
- third person singular present of ply; supplies someone persistently with something
Examples
- The rope has three plies twisted together.
- Two-ply toilet paper is softer than single-ply.
- She plies her trade as a carpenter every day.
- The ferry plies between the two islands hourly.
- He plies his guests with food and drink.
- The craftsman plies his tools with great skill.
- The taxi plies the busy downtown route.
- She plies him with questions about his trip.