Thread
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Thread
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1 n.
A very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance, drawn out to considerable length; a compound cord consisting of two or more single yarns doubled, or joined together, and twisted.
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2 n.
A filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance, as of bark; also, a line of gold or silver.
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3 n.
The prominent part of the spiral of a screw or nut; the rib. See Screw, n., 1.
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4 n.
Fig.: Something continued in a long course or tenor; a,s the thread of life, or of a discourse.
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5 n.
Fig.: Composition; quality; fineness.
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6 v. t.
To pass a thread through the eye of; as, to thread a needle.
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7 v. t.
To pass or pierce through as a narrow way; also, to effect or make, as one's way, through or between obstacles; to thrid.
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8 v. t.
To form a thread, or spiral rib, on or in; as, to thread a screw or nut.
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9 n.
A very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance, drawn out to considerable length; a compound cord consisting of two or more single yarns doubled, or joined together, and twisted.
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10 n.
A filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance, as of bark; also, a line of gold or silver.
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11 n.
The prominent part of the spiral of a screw or nut; the rib. See Screw, n., 1.
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12 n.
Fig.: Something continued in a long course or tenor; a,s the thread of life, or of a discourse.
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13 n.
Fig.: Composition; quality; fineness.
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14 v. t.
To pass a thread through the eye of; as, to thread a needle.
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15 v. t.
To pass or pierce through as a narrow way; also, to effect or make, as one's way, through or between obstacles; to thrid.
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16 v. t.
To form a thread, or spiral rib, on or in; as, to thread a screw or nut.