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twice-laid
[ twahys-leyd ]
/ ˈtwaɪsˈleɪd /
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adjective
made from strands of used rope.
made from makeshift or used material.
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Origin of twice-laid
First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby twice-laid
Twi, twibill, twice, twice-born, twice exceptional, twice-laid, twicer, twice-told, Twickenham, twiddle, twiddle one's thumbs
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British Dictionary definitions for twice-laid
twice-laid
adjective
made from strands of used rope
made from old or used material or retwisted yarn
Word Origin for twice-laid
C16: from lay 1 (in the sense: to twist together)
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