twice-laid

[ twahys-leyd ]

adjective

1. made from strands of used rope.
2. made from makeshift or used material.

twice-laid

adjective

1. made from strands of used rope
2. made from old or used material or retwisted yarn

Word History and Origins

Origin of twice-laid¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Word History and Origins

Origin of twice-laid¹

C16: from lay ¹(in the sense: to twist together)

Example Sentences

But though they are at times libelled as being sent from the infernal regions, they are pretty fair in their way; and though no great shakes in domestic chemistry, they can enter the lists against any white-aproned artiste at pea-soup, beef-steak, lobscouse, pillau, curried shark, twice-laid, or savoury sea-pie.

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It is principally used in caulking the seams, for stopping leaks, and for making into twice-laid ropes.

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My entertainment at this house, outward-bound, was half a second-hand roasted turkey, or, what the sailors call a twice-laid dish, i.e. one which is done over a second time.

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I will come and fast on canvas-back duck with you to-morrow, for it's Friday; and whatever lives on aquatic food is fishy--a duck is twice-laid fish.

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