Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Made up of two layers or thicknesses: said of manufactured articles, such as hose or rubber belting, in which layers of canvas alternate with layers of rubber fabric. In double-ply hose there are two layers of canvas and three layers of rubber.
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Examples
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Not ordinary superstrings – but super chunky, unwashed hence the dark and dirty colour double-ply strings.
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Sometimes large lengths of double-ply superstring will break off and wrap themselves into a very tight ball.
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All of their yarn is handspun on the farm and comes in a variety of weights including single-ply and double-ply.
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In the case of double-ply rolls there should be at least 350 sheets a roll.
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Major Grodski looked around him at the lush forest which surrounded the double-ply fence of the compound.
Cum Grano Salis Randall Garrett 1957
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Especially after the gigantic wooden life-thing had smashed across the double-ply fence, thereby adding man-made energy to its already powerful bulk and blazing surface.
Cum Grano Salis Randall Garrett 1957
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Surrounding the compound had been a double-ply, heavy-gauge, woven fence.
Cum Grano Salis Randall Garrett 1957
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Constructed according to USFA regulations with a double ply front and both sleeves double-ply as well, it has a back zip so that it works for both lefties and righties, and an adjustable groin strap.
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DeWAL thermal spray tapes come in many constructions, both single and double-ply.
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DeWAL thermal spray tapes come in many constructions, both single and double-ply.
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