Word: ply
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ply
Definition: To manoeuvre a sailing vessel so that the direction of the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to work to windward, to beat, to tack.
Morphemes:
Affix: ply
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To manoeuvre a sailing vessel so that the direction of the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to work to windward, to beat, to tack.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plicāre
Language: la
Decoded: plicare
Meaning: to fold