Word Meaning

ply definition and meaning

v. t. To bend.
v. t. To lay on closely, or in folds; to work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; to press upon; to urge importunately; as, to ply one with questions, with solicitations, or with drink.
v. t. To employ diligently; to use steadily.
v. t. To practice or perform with diligence; to work at.
v. i. To bend; to yield.
v. i. To act, go, or work diligently and steadily; especially, to do something by repeated actions; to go back and forth; as, a steamer plies between certain ports.
v. i. To work to windward; to beat.
v. A fold; a plait; a turn or twist, as of a cord.
v. Bent; turn; direction; bias.

Crossword clues for ply

- Imply I’m not to practise a trade
- Multiply, with many out to sell
- Partly artless, due to thickness?
- Pearly ear leaves some thickness
- Play without a wood layer
- Practise (trade)
- Provide layer of wood
- Sell (wares)
- Steadily provide (with drink)
- Strand of wool
- Strand of yarn
- Wood thickness
- Wool thickness
- Work at (trade)