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   thread

   /θrɛd/

   noun

   • 1. a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibres used in sewing or weaving: "he had a loose thread on his shirt"
   • ▪ cotton, nylon, or other fibres spun into long, thin strands and used for sewing: "she put her needle and thread away" Similar yarncottonfilamentfibrestrandstringtwinelineply
   • ▪ a long, thin line or piece of something: literary "the Thames was a thread of silver below them" Similar streakstrandstripelinestriationstripseamveinbeltbarswathe
   • 2. a theme or characteristic running throughout a situation or piece of writing: "a major thread running through the book is the primacy of form over substance" 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 skilfully 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 grey"
   • 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

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

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   Learn the meaning of thread as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and examples of usage. Thread can refer to a thin fibre, a connection, a screw, a message, and more.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word thread, from a filament or strand of material to a line of reasoning or connection. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of thread.

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6. www.dictionary.com › browse › threadTHREAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

7. 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 ...

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

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9. www.thefreedictionary.com › threadThread - definition of thread by The Free Dictionary

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   A thread is a fine cord of fibrous material, a thin strand of something, or a continuous connection or theme. Learn how to use the word thread in different contexts, such as sewing, weaving, computing, and mythology.