twice-laid
[ twahys-leyd ]
/ ˈtwaɪsˈleɪd /
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
twerp, Twi, twibill, twice, twice-born, twice-laid, twicer, twice-told, Twickenham, twiddle, twiddle one's thumbs
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Example sentences from the Web for twice-laid
It is principally used in caulking the seams, for stopping leaks, and for making into twice-laid ropes.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
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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