Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)plyone of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination“three-ply cord”,
“four-ply yarn” (n)ply(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood Verbs
(v)provide, supply, ply, catergive what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance“The hostess provided lunch for all the guests” (v)plyapply oneself diligently“Ply one's trade” (v)ply, runtravel a route regularly“Ships ply the waters near the coast” (v)plyjoin together as by twisting, weaving, or molding“ply fabric” (v)plywield vigorously“ply an axe” (v)plyuse diligently“ply your wits!”