ply

Meanings

• Verb

  To turn or operate a vehicle in a reverse direction.

  - "He plyed the boat in the narrow river."
  - "The driver plyed the car in a tight space."

• Verb

  To use or exploit something to the full.

  - "She plyed her skills as a salesperson."
  - "He plyed his knowledge of the market to make a profit."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ply
ily , slyly , spyly

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Homonyms

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1. ply (en) : To turn or operate a vehicle in a reverse direction or To use or exploit something to the full.
   

2. ply (en) : A thickness of material, typically a single layer of fabric or a single sheet of plywood.
   

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Homophones

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1. plyer
   

2. plywood
   

3. plymouth
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ply that leads to same result
plied , plies , ply , plying , ply for business , ply for hire , ply for hire/business/trade , ply for trade , ply her trade , ply his trade , ply one's trade , ply their trade , ply her wares , ply his wares , ply one's wares , ply their wares , plied with , plies with , ply with , plying with , bias-ply tire , bias-ply tires , multi-ply , two-ply

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Forms

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plying, plied, plies

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Etymology

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From Old English 'pilian' meaning 'to play, practice, exercise'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ply' is also used in card games to refer to the number of times a player can play a card.

2. The term 'ply' is derived from the Old English word 'pilian', which means 'to play, practice, or exercise'.

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Related Concepts

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1. plywood: A type of wooden panel made from thin sheets of wood veneer glued together with the grain of adjoining sheets at right angles.

2. plyer: A person who operates or manages a vehicle, especially a bus or taxi.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ply' has been used metaphorically to describe the act of using one's skills or resources to the fullest. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Plymouth Rock'.

How to Memorize "ply"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boat being rowed in reverse.
   - Visualize yourself turning a vehicle around in a tight space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'ply' with the act of reversing or turning around.
   - Associate 'ply' with using something to the fullest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - 'P' stands for 'play' or 'practice' in the Old English meaning of 'ply'.
   - Remember 'ply' as 'play' in reverse.

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