Plied: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ชก
plied
[ plaษชd ]
past tense
The term 'plied' is the past tense of 'ply', which generally means to work with a tool or to wield something with the intent of creating or completing a task. It can also refer to applying something in a steady or continuous manner. In various contexts, such as sewing or crafting, it implies the act of folding, layering, or twisting materials.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She plied her sewing needle through the fabric.
- The carpenter plied the wood to create a flawless finish.
- He plied his trade as a skilled smith.
- The fishermen plied their nets in the early morning.
Translations
Translations of the word "plied" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aplicado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคพเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช angewendet
๐ฎ๐ฉ diterapkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐััะพัะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zastosowany
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฉ็จใใใ
๐ซ๐ท appliquรฉ
๐ช๐ธ aplicado
๐น๐ท uygulanan
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฉ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุทุจู
๐จ๐ฟ aplikovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ aplikovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ็จ็
๐ธ๐ฎ uporabljen
๐ฎ๐ธ beitt
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะปะดะฐะฝัะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแงแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษtbiq olunmuล
๐ฒ๐ฝ aplicado
Etymology
The word 'plied' originates from the Middle English term 'plien', which means to fold or to twist, evolving from the Old French 'plier', derived from the Latin 'plicare' meaning 'to fold'. Over the centuries, it has maintained its connection to physical actions involving manipulation and application. Its use has expanded into various contexts, including trades, crafting, and performing skills. The transition from a literal to a metaphorical application represents the versatility of the term through its history.