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hebra — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ply verb To work steadily at something, or use a tool with regular effort.
  • strand noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
  • thread noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.

Senses

hebra is used for these senses in English:

  • ply A strand that, twisted together with other strands, makes up rope or yarn.
  • strand Each of the strings which, twisted together, make up a yarn, rope or cord.
  • strand A string.
  • strand (genetics) A nucleotide chain.
  • thread (Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.

ply — full definition

  1. verb To work steadily at something, or use a tool with regular effort.
  2. verb To keep offering someone something persistently.
  3. verb To travel regularly along a particular route.
  4. noun A single layer or strand, as in wood, rope, or yarn.

strand — full definition

  1. noun One of the individual threads or wires twisted together to make a rope, cable, or cord.
  2. noun A single thread or line within a larger story, plan, or set of events.
  3. verb To leave someone in a difficult situation, often without transport or resources.
  4. verb To run a boat or ship aground.

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