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twice-laid

[ twahys-leyd ]

adjective

  1. made from strands of used rope.
  2. made from makeshift or used material.


twice-laid

adjective

  1. made from strands of used rope
  2. made from old or used material or retwisted yarn
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of twice-laid1

First recorded in 1585–95
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Word History and Origins

Origin of twice-laid1

C16: from lay 1(in the sense: to twist together)
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Example Sentences

Their land had now been twice laid waste; and war and pestilence at once pressed heavy upon them.

It is principally used in caulking the seams, for stopping leaks, and for making into twice-laid ropes.

Fink raised his own rifle twice, took aim, and twice laid it down.

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