two-ply

American

[too-plahy] / ˈtuˈplaɪ /

adjective

consisting of two thicknesses, layers, strands, or the like.

two-ply British

adjective

made of two thicknesses, layers, or strands

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

a two-ply wood, knitting yarn, etc

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Etymology

Origin of two-ply

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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Gail Shaw-Clemons makes monoprints of gradated colors and arranges them in two-ply stacks, with the top levels partly wound back or around to reveal the ones below.

From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022

Soft and light, the comfy robe is made from 100% Turkish cotton and features fluffy two-ply gauze, a snug waist tie and two hidden side pockets.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2021

Volckens has a whole interactive chart on how good bandanas are versus gaiters versus two-ply masks, and on and on.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2021

In this time of hoarding and empty shelves, I am so grateful for two-ply soft, quilted toilet paper.

From Scientific American • Apr. 27, 2020

C.--One type of "CARPET" cloth made exclusively from two-ply or two-fold coloured warp yarns, and thick black single weft yarns.

From The Jute Industry: from Seed to Finished Cloth by Woodhouse, T.

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