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cross-ply

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a carcass constructed from layers of cords placed diagonally across one other; contrasted with radial construction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Synonyms: bias-ply

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A tyre having a cross-ply construction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: bias-ply

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or relating to an older kind of automobile tire that had a flexible tread and relatively stiff sidewalls

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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