1
: consisting of two thicknesses
2
a
: woven with two sets of warp thread and two of filling
a two-ply carpet
b
: consisting of two strands
two-ply yarn
Examples of two-ply in a Sentence
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Patented by the maker in 1907, Fresco is two-ply, 9 oz fabric woven from 100 percent wool to be tight yet porous, ensuring easy air circulation and the ability to bounce back from wrinkles.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 July 2023
The two-ply, buttery cashmere fabric feels like a cloud enwrapping your body.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2023
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 July 2023
The two-ply, buttery cashmere fabric feels like a cloud enwrapping your body.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Two-ply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-ply. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.
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