pimp vs ply

pimp and ply both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pimp	Yes	No	Yes	No
ply	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ply is a hypernym of pimp; that is, ply is a word with a broader meaning than pimp:

Other hypernyms of pimp include cater, provide, supply.

pimp (noun)	ply (noun)
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)	(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
	one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination

pimp (verb)	ply (verb)
arrange for sexual partners for others	give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
	use diligently
	wield vigorously
	join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
	travel a route regularly
	apply oneself diligently