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poly

7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. poly (noun)
  2. poly- (combining form)
  3. poly I:C (noun)
  4. Poly Choke (trademark)
  5. grass poly (noun)
  6. roly-poly (adjective)
  7. roly-poly (noun)

poly

noun, often attributive \ˈpä-lē\
plural pol·ys\-lēz\

Definition of POLY

: a polymerized plastic or something made of this; especially : a polyester fiber, fabric, or garment

Origin of POLY

short for polymer
First Known Use: 1942

Rhymes with POLY

Bali, brolly, Cali, collie, colly, Dalí, dolly, folly, golly, holly, jolly, lolly, Mali, molly, Pali, quale, trolley, volley

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