plain-laid

[ pleyn-leyd ]

/ ˈpleɪnˈleɪd /

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adjective Ropemaking.

noting a rope laid right-handed with three left-handed strands, without a heart; hawser-laid.

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Origin of plain-laid

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby plain-laid

Plainfield, plain film, plain flour, plain Jane, plain knit, plain-laid, Plain People, plain rail, plains, plain sail, plain sailing

How to use plain-laid in a sentence

In his State of the Union address 50 years ago, LBJ laid out his vision for the Great Society.
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Yet, much like the fate that fell the first season, ratings just plain weren't good.
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Thanks to the Atlanta case, they can now see another in plain sight.
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Because holy hell was that bland, unfunny, uncomfortable, and just plain confusing.
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The drama transfixed the normally calm Sydney, known for its laid-back vibe and relaxed population.
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But what a magnificent plain is this we are entering upon: it is of immense extent.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
The inner ends of the burrows were enlarged with a depression in the floor, where the eggs were laid.
Summer Birds From the Yucatan Peninsula|Erwin E. Klaas
A far-off volley rumbled over the plain, and a few birds stirred uneasily among the trees.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
Madame Ratignolle laid her hand over that of Mrs. Pontellier, which was near her.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
There are many more good dwellings on this plain than in the rural portion of Lower Italy.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley

British Dictionary definitions for plain-laid

plain-laid

adjective

(of a cable or rope) made of three strands twisted together from left to right

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