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ply vs board

board vs ply

ply and board both are nouns.

ply and board both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ply Yes No Yes No
board Yes No Yes No
As verbs, board is a hyponym of ply; that is, board is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ply:
  • ply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  • board: provide food and lodging (for)
ply (noun) board (noun)
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination a table at which meals are served
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
food or meals in general
a committee having supervisory powers
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
ply (verb) board (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance provide food and lodging (for)
use diligently lodge and take meals (at)
wield vigorously get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding live and take one's meals at or in
travel a route regularly
apply oneself diligently
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