two-ply
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of two-ply
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Volckens has a whole interactive chart on how good bandanas are versus gaiters versus two-ply masks, and on and on.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2021
In this time of hoarding and empty shelves, I am so grateful for two-ply soft, quilted toilet paper.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 27, 2020
Each family contributes sections of two-ply rope, woven by hand using a type of hardy grass, known locally as qoya ichu.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2019
Who knew two-ply could pacify Robert De Niro?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2016
C.--One type of "CARPET" cloth made exclusively from two-ply or two-fold coloured warp yarns, and thick black single weft yarns.
From The Jute Industry: from Seed to Finished Cloth by Woodhouse, T.
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