What does two-ply mean?
Two-ply means Consisting of two layers or two strands..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Consisting of two layers or two strands..
It has been found that although the two-ply moquette used in L.T. train upholstery was of equal weight to the three-ply fabric used in L.T. buses, the bus fabric had 50 per cent longer life, and accordingly it is now being used also for trains.
two-ply carpet
two-ply collar/two-ply cuff
Use two-ply when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Two-ply means Consisting of two layers or two strands..
Common synonyms include thick.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It has been found that although the two-ply moquette used in L.T. train upholstery was of equal weight to the three-ply fabric used in L.T. buses, the bus fabric had 50 per cent longer life, and accordingly it is now being used also for trains.
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