ply in Dutch
ply in Dutch is plooien — ply means to work steadily at something, or use a tool with regular effort.
ply in Dutch
plooien
(transitive, obsolete) To bend; to fold; to mould; (figuratively) to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit.
What does "ply" mean?
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verb To work steadily at something, or use a tool with regular effort.
"The fisherman plied his trade along the coast for forty years."
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verb To keep offering someone something persistently.
"They plied the guests with food and wine all evening."
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verb To travel regularly along a particular route.
"The ferry plies between the island and the mainland daily."
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noun A single layer or strand, as in wood, rope, or yarn.
"The tissue was made of three-ply paper."
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ply in a sentence
- The fisherman plied his trade along the coast for forty years.
- She plied her needle skilfully as she mended the shirt.
- They plied the guests with food and wine all evening.
- The ferry plies between the island and the mainland daily.
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What is "ply" in Dutch?
"ply" in Dutch is plooien. ply means: To work steadily at something, or use a tool with regular effort.
How do you use "ply" in a sentence?
Example: "The fisherman plied his trade along the coast for forty years." In Dutch, "ply" is plooien.
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