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   Thread

   /THred/

   

   noun

   • 1. a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving: "he had a loose thread on his shirt"
   • ▪ cotton, nylon, or other fibers spun into long, thin strands and used for sewing: "she put her needle and thread away" Similar yarncottonfilamentfiberstrandstringtwinelineply
   • ▪ a long, thin line or piece of something: literary "the river was a thread of silver below them" Similar streakstrandstripelinestriationstripseamveinbeltbarswathe
   • 2. a theme or characteristic, typically forming one of several, running throughout a situation or piece of writing: "a common thread running through the scandals was the failure to conduct audits" Similar train of thoughtdriftdirectionsensethemesubject mattermotiftenorstrainthrustsubjectgistburdenactionplotstorylinescenario
   • ▪ (in online communication) a sequence of linked posts or messages.
   • ▪ a programming structure or process formed by linking a number of separate elements or subroutines, especially each of the tasks executed concurrently in multithreading.
   • 3. a helical ridge on the outside of a screw, bolt, etc. or on the inside of a cylindrical hole, to allow two parts to be screwed together.
   • 4. clothes: informal North American "his fine threads and fashionable specs"

   verb

   • 1. pass a thread through the eye of (a needle) or through the needle and guides of (a sewing machine): "I can't even thread a needle"
   • ▪ pass (a long, thin object or piece of material) through something and into the required position for use: "he threaded the rope through a pulley" Similar passstringweaveworkeaseinchmovepushpokethrust
   • ▪ put (something) on a thread, chain, etc. that passes through it, especially in such a way as to connect a number of things by passing a thread through each: "Connie sat threading beads" Similar string
   • ▪ move carefully or skillfully in and out of obstacles: "she threaded her way through the tables" Similar weave (one's way)inch (one's way)wind (one's way)filework (one's way)push (one's way)squeeze (one's way)shoulder (one's way)elbow (one's way)make one's wayprogresspass
   • ▪ interweave or intersperse as if with threads: "his hair had become ill-kempt and threaded with gray"
   • 2. pluck hairs from (the eyebrows or another part of the body) using a twisted cotton thread: "I had my eyebrows threaded today"
   • 3. cut a screw thread in or on (a hole, screw, bolt, etc.): "we're laser-cutting holes to be threaded for screws"

   Word Origin Old Englishthrǣd (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch draad and German Draht, also to the verb throw. The verb dates from late Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. threadlike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of THREAD is a filament, a group of filaments twisted together, or a filamentous length formed by spinning and twisting short textile fibers into a continuous strand. How to use thread in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHREAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   THREAD definition: 1. (a length of) a very thin fibre: 2. a long, thin line of something such as light or smoke: 3…. Learn more.

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   THREAD meaning: 1. (a length of) a very thin fibre: 2. a long, thin line of something such as light or smoke: 3…. Learn more.

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   Thread definition: a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.. See examples of THREAD used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionthread noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of thread noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. thread. noun. /θred/ Idioms. [uncountable, countable] a thin string of cotton, wool, silk, etc. used for sewing or making cloth. a needle and thread. a robe embroidered with gold thread. the delicate threads of a spider’s web. You've pulled a thread in your jumper. Wordfinder.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHREAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · Thread or a thread is a long very thin piece of a material such as cotton, nylon, or silk, especially one that is used in sewing.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › threadThread - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Thread is a length of twisted fibers (usually three strands together), made from cotton, silk, or other material, that can be used in sewing, quilting, embroidery, and other handicrafts. The noun thread can also be used figuratively to refer to different parts of something, like thoughts or a conversation, that are connected as if joined by thread.