plys

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A form of ply — A layer of material.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ply

    Quality specifications for plywood subfloor material are such that only the outside plys are knot-free.

    1963, Materials Research and Standards, volume 3, page 67
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    Panels may range in thickness from 1/8" to 11/2", containing as few as three plys or as many as fifteen.

    1962, MotorBoating, volume 109, number 4, page 154
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