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four-ply — adjective having a thickness made up of four layers or strands four ply yarns • Similar to: ↑thick * * * 1. adj. (of a material) having four strands or layers four ply yarn 2. n. knitting yarn made of four strands * * * ˈfour ply 7 [four ply] … Useful english dictionary
four — [fo: US fo:r] number, n [: Old English; Origin: feower] 1.) the number 4 ▪ She is married with four children. ▪ They arrived just after four (=four o clock) . ▪ Luke will soon be four (=four years old) . 2.) on all fours supporting your body with … Dictionary of contemporary English
four number — 1 4 2 four o clock: I ll meet you just after four, okay? 3 a group of four people or things: The boxes were stacked in fours. | make up a four (=complete a group of 4 people): Will you make up a four for a game of cards? compare foursome 4 on all … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ply rating — (PR) An indication of tire strength and load carrying capacity. It does not necessarily indicate actual number of plies. A two ply four ply rating tire would have the load capacity of a four ply tire of the same size but would have only two… … Dictionary of automotive terms
ply — ply1 noun (plural plies) 1》 a thickness or layer of a folded or laminated material. 2》 each of a number of multiple layers or strands of which something is made: [in combination] four ply. Origin ME (in the sense fold ): from Fr. pli, plier to… … English new terms dictionary
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
Spinning (textiles) — Spinning is an ancient textile art in which plant, animal or synthetic fibers are twisted together to form yarn (or thread, rope, or cable). For thousands of years, fiber was spun by hand using simple tools, the spindle and distaff. Only in the… … Wikipedia
Navajo rug — Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people ( nv. Diné ) of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade items for over 150 years. Commercial production of … Wikipedia
Navajo weaving — A contemporary Navajo rug. Navajo rugs and blankets (Navajo: diyogí) are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought … Wikipedia
Svalbard Global Seed Vault — Coordinates: 78°14′17″N 15°26′50″E / 78.238166°N 15.447236°E / 78.238166; 15.447236 … Wikipedia
