Meaning of 'thread'

Find the meaning of the word ‘thread’

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Meaning of ‘thread’

9 definitions found.

thread

noun

the raised helical rib going around a screw

Synonyms: screw thread

noun

a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving

Synonyms: yarn

noun

the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together

Synonyms: train of thought

noun

any long object resembling a thin line

Synonyms: ribbon

verb

thread on or as if on a string

Synonyms: draw

verb

pass through or into

Example: "thread tape"

verb

remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string

Example: "Can you tell I had my eyebrows threaded yesterday?"

verb

pass a thread through

Example: "thread a needle"

verb

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

Synonyms: meander

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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