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Two or more yarns (at least one of which is folded) (see yarn, doubled) that have been twisted together in one or more operations.
NOTE:
a) Combinations of folded yarns and single yarns may be described as cabled yarns, e.g. a single yarn is twisted together with two folded yarns to give softness to the resulting yarn. c) For terms concerning twist designation in cabled yarns, see twist (b).

A yarn formed, by twisting together two or more plied yarns.

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