twice-laid
[ twahys-leyd ]
/ ˈtwaɪsˈleɪd /
adjective
made from strands of used rope.
made from makeshift or used material.
Origin of twice-laid
First recorded in 1585–95
Words nearby twice-laid
twi-night,
twi-nighter,
twibill,
twice,
twice-born,
twice-laid,
twice-told,
twicer,
twickenham,
twiddle,
twiddle one's thumbs
Example sentences from the Web for twice-laid
It is principally used in caulking the seams, for stopping leaks, and for making into twice-laid ropes.
The Sailor's Word-Book |William Henry Smyth
British Dictionary definitions for twice-laid
twice-laid
adjective
made from strands of used rope
made from old or used material or retwisted yarn
Word Origin for twice-laid
C16: from
lay
1 (in the sense: to twist together)