two-ply

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Thân thiện

She carefully selects a two-ply tissue from the box.

Definition

1. Adjective: Having a thickness or structure composed of two layers, strands, or thicknesses of material.

Usage

The adjective "two-ply" is used to describe materials, especially textiles, paper, or yarn, that are constructed from two distinct layers or strands twisted or bonded together. It indicates a specific quality of the material's composition.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She bought a roll of two-ply toilet paper for extra softness.
  • This two-ply wool yarn is much stronger than a single strand.
  • The sweater is made from a two-ply cashmere blend.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Manufacturing Context: In textiles, "two-ply" often refers to yarn created by twisting two single strands together, which increases strength, durability, and sometimes texture.
  • For this project, you should use a two-ply fingering weight yarn.

Variants and Related Words

• Ply (noun): A thickness or layer of a material (e.g., ).
• Multi-ply (adjective): A general term for materials with more than one layer (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Double-layered
• Two-strand
• Two-fold (in specific contexts, e.g., yarn)

Antonyms

• Single-ply
• One-ply

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a thickness made up of two layers or strands