plyer

noun

ply·​er

ˈplī(ə)r,

-īə

plural -s

1

: one that plies

2

plyers plural : a balance of timbers in the form of a St. Andrew's cross used in raising and lowering a drawbridge

Word History

Etymology

ply entry 1 + -er

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