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thread definition and meaning

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.
n. A filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance, as of bark; also, a line of gold or silver.
n. The prominent part of the spiral of a screw or nut; the rib. See Screw, n., 1.
n. Fig.: Something continued in a long course or tenor; a,s the thread of life, or of a discourse.
n. Fig.: Composition; quality; fineness.
v. t. To pass a thread through the eye of; as, to thread a needle.
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.
v. t. To form a thread, or spiral rib, on or in; as, to thread a screw or nut.

Crossword clues for thread

- Cotton strand
- Fine cord
- Fine strand or filament
- Fine strand or yarn
- Forum topic
- Online conversation
- Piece of cotton
- Story line from Hatred
- Strand
- Strand of cotton
- Thin strand
- Train of thought evident in yarn
- Yarn
- Yarn about red hat