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• Pliers

  [plahy-er] /ˈplaɪ ər/ noun 1. pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of). 2. a person or thing that . /ˈplaɪəz/ plural noun 1. a gripping tool consisting of two hinged arms with usually serrated jaws that close on […]

• Plies

  [plee-ey] /pliˈeɪ/ noun, plural pliés [plee-eyz; French plee-ey] /pliˈeɪz; French pliˈeɪ/ (Show IPA). Ballet. 1. a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight. [plahy] /plaɪ/ verb (used with object), plied, plying. 1. to work with or at diligently; employ busily; use: to ply the needle. 2. to carry on, […]

• Plight

  [plahyt] /plaɪt/ noun 1. a condition, state, or situation, especially an unfavorable or unfortunate one: to find oneself in a sorry plight. [plahyt] /plaɪt/ verb (used with object) 1. to pledge (one’s troth) in engagement to marry. 2. to bind (someone) by a pledge, especially of marriage. 3. to give in pledge, as one’s word, […]

• Plighted

  [plahyt] /plaɪt/ verb (used with object) 1. to pledge (one’s troth) in engagement to marry. 2. to bind (someone) by a pledge, especially of marriage. 3. to give in pledge, as one’s word, or to pledge, as one’s honor. noun 4. Archaic. . /plaɪt/ noun 1. a condition of extreme hardship, danger, etc /plaɪt/ verb […]

• Plimsole

  [plim-suh l, -sohl] /ˈplɪm səl, -soʊl/ noun, British. 1. a canvas shoe with a rubber sole; gym shoe; sneaker. /ˈplɪmsəl/ noun 1. (Brit) a light rubber-soled canvas shoe worn for various sports Also called gym shoe, sandshoe n. “mark on the hull of a British ship showing how deeply she may be loaded,” 1881, from […]

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