ply

10:17 May 27, 2014
English to Danish translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / sweater
English term or phrase: ply
100% cashmere, 2 ply.
Lenka Škodová
Denmark
Local time: 12:16


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4 +1tråd/trådet
Birgit Sabin


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tråd/trådet


Explanation:
in this context, 2 ply is used to describe the number of "threads" in the yarn the sweater is made of.
Ply can also be used for paper tissues/toilet paper, 3-ply or 2-ply. Then there is "plywood" called "krydsfinér" in Danish

Birgit Sabin
Local time: 07:16
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish

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agree  Christine Andersen: 2-trådet garn
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