thread
thread /ˈθrɛd/
noun
-
()
A fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton, silk, wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
(
yarn
, thread
)
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton, silk, wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
She sewed the buttons back on using a needle and thread.
She sewed the buttons back on using a needle and thread.
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The raised helical rib going around a screw
(
screw thread
, thread
)
the raised helical rib going around a screw
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The connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together
(
thread
, train of thought
)
the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together
I couldn't follow his train of thought
I couldn't follow his train of thought
He lost the thread of his argument
he lost the thread of his argument
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Any long object resembling a thin line
(
thread
, ribbon
)
any long object resembling a thin line
A mere ribbon of land
a mere ribbon of land
The lighted ribbon of traffic
the lighted ribbon of traffic
From the air the road was a grey thread
from the air the road was a grey thread
A thread of smoke climbed upward
a thread of smoke climbed upward
verb
-
()
Pass a thread through
(
thread
)
pass a thread through
Thread a needle
thread a needle
-
()
To move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
(
wander
, weave
, meander
, thread
, wind
)
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
The river winds through the hills
the river winds through the hills
The path meanders through the vineyards
the path meanders through the vineyards
Sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
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Thread on or as if on a string
(
draw
, thread
, string
)
thread on or as if on a string
String pearls on a string
string pearls on a string
The child drew glass beads on a string
the child drew glass beads on a string
Thread dried cranberries
thread dried cranberries
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Pass through or into
(
thread
)
pass through or into
Thread tape
thread tape
Thread film
thread film
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Remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string
(
thread
)
remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string
She had her eyebrows threaded
She had her eyebrows threaded