three-ply

[ three-plahy ]

adjective
  1. consisting of three thicknesses, laminations, strands, or the like.

Origin of three-ply

1
First recorded in 1865–70

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British Dictionary definitions for three-ply

three-ply

adjective
  1. having three layers or thicknesses

    • (of knitting wool, etc) three-stranded

    • (as noun): the sweater was knitted in three-ply

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