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twice-laid

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twice-laid

[twahys-leyd]
–adjective
1. made from strands of used rope.
2. made from makeshift or used material.

Origin:
1585–95
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twice-laid   (twīs'lād')
adj.  Made from strands of old or used rope. Used of rope.
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