three-ply vs triplex

three-ply

adj
  • Having three strands or layers 

noun
  • Yarn having three strands 

triplex

adj
  • Having three units, divisions, suites, apartments 

  • Having three floors 

noun
  • A building with three apartments or divisions. 

  • A dwelling unit with three floors. 

  • Triple time. 

  • A throwing motion where three balls are thrown with one hand at the same time. 

verb
  • To make triplex. 

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