ply

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ply [ply plies plied plying] verb, noun BrE [plaɪ] NAmE [plaɪ]
verb (plies, ply·ing, plied, plied)
1. intransitive, transitive (literary or IndE) (of ships, buses, etc.)to travel regularly along a particular route or between two particular places
•+ adv./prep. Ferries ply across a narrow strait to the island.
•The train plies twice a day between Paris and Madrid.
•Buses ply regularly to and from these places.
•~ sth canals plied by gondolas and steam boats
•ships plying the route between Tripoli and Malta
2. transitive ~ sth (formal)to use a tool, especially in a skilful way
•The tailor delicately plied his needle.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
n. late Middle English ‘fold’ French pli ‘fold’ plier Latin plicare ‘to fold’ v. late Middle English ↑apply
Idioms: ↑ply for hire ▪ ↑ply your trade
Derived: ↑ply somebody with something
 
noun uncountable (especially in compounds)
a measurement of wool, rope, wood, etc. that tells you how thick it is
•four-ply knitting yarn

Word Origin:
n. late Middle English ‘fold’ French pli ‘fold’ plier Latin plicare ‘to fold’ v. late Middle English ↑apply
 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  run, provide, supply, cater