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ploy

UK/plɔɪ/ US/ˈplɔɪ/ fairly common uk

noun

1.

an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

Synonyms
2.

Origin

Possibly from a shortened form of employ or deploy. Or from earlier ploye, from Middle English, borrowed from Middle French ployer (compare modern plier), from Latin plicāre.

Phrases

  • ratings ploy
  • Trollope ploy

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