thread in English

noun

1

a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving.

Woven gauzes are manufactured from cotton yam or threads and woven like fabric.

2

a thing resembling a thread in length or thinness, in particular.

A pair of miniature scissors appeared in his hands next, and with mild curiosity, Gale watched the doctor snip gently at the thin silver threads in her skin.

3

a group of linked messages posted on an Internet forum that share a common subject or theme.

I know there are other threads on this subject, but they are more specific in nature.

4

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.

This can be done either by putting a screw thread of the correct pitch on the barrel's axle or, more often, by shifting a lever.

verb

1

pass a thread through the eye of (a needle) or through the needle and guides of (a sewing machine).

I threaded up a needle with linen thread, and took one of the new-cut pieces of fabric and folded back a hem, and began my work.

2

cut a screw thread in or on (a hole, screw, or other object).

That way you'll have a little wiggle room to finesse each screw into its respective hole and get it threaded .

noun

cotton, filament, fiber, yarn, string, twine
streak, strand, stripe, line, strip, seam, vein
gist, train of thought, drift, direction, theme, motif, tenor, storyline, plot, through line
yarn
train of thought
ribbon
screw thread

verb

pass, weave, string, wind
pass, string, work, ease, push, poke
weave, inch, wind, squeeze, make
string, draw
wind, meander, wander, weave

Use "thread" in a sentence

1. Byssus thread synonyms, Byssus thread pronunciation, Byssus thread translation, English dictionary definition of Byssus thread

2. For instance, awl thread, ladder - shaped thread and triangle thread etc.

3. Thread feeding method, warp thread feeding method, thread feeder and weaving method

4. The most common thread type used as a Bobbin thread is a thin, filament polyester thread, such as Bottom Line

5. Spaced-thread screws

6. Choose from our selection of thread Chasers, including thread repairing dies, thread repairing dies for tight spots, and more

7. You will find slip x slip, thread x slip, slip x thread and thread x thread to find the right Bulkhead to meet your particular application.

8. Thread-forming screw

9. Log Thread Activity

10. 2 inch polypropylene Buttress thread adapter Buttress Thread Adapter for plastic drums with Buttress thread for 2" openings

11. The thread guiding thread eye is positioned to be accessible at the front side of the thread delivery device.

12. Said thread-cutting portion cuts a conical screw thread on said conical part.

13. Displays Thread Activity

14. Thread the needle!

15. Betanglement Useless random thread

16. Drill-thread milling cutters

17. Hemp thread and yarn

18. The research result states that the contacting stress, thread torque and thread joggle geometry restriction are mechanical points of the sticky thread.

19. ‘Match the upper thread color with the Bobbin thread to help disguise stitch inconsistencies.’ ‘If the broken thread is the color of the Bobbin thread, the upper tension is too loose.’ ‘For the Bobbin, use either embroidery-weight Bobbin thread or all-purpose sewing thread in a matching color.’ ‘I've remembered what it was…

20. 19 API 8 thread or 10 thread whorl joining , sealed by special sealer.

21. 19 Q : What is daemon thread and which method is used to create the daemon thread?

22. The thread of the axle is fastened in the internal screw thread of the turnbuckle.

23. Remove & Action Item Thread Mark

24. Thread milling cutters (machine tools)

25. The machine spins nylon thread.

26. 21 My thread has knotted.

27. Gold is spun into thread.

28. Awful is an iOS 9.0+ app that's Better Than Safari for browsing the Something Awful Forums.Its story is told in its thread (and the thread before that (and the thread before that (and the thread before that))).

29. The Buttress thread form, also known as the breech-lock thread form, refers to two different thread profiles.One is a type of leadscrew and the other is a type of hydraulic sealing thread form

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32. Aligning data in thread local storage

33. The mechanism may also include an adjustment screw having a second thread that engages the first thread.

34. One thread lock, pipe thread sealing, trachoma Baptist hypoxia plastic closure production, sales in the domestic leader.

35. Place the thread on the ice cube and put salt on it, especially near the thread.

36. Thread-forming screw and use thereof

37. We just need needle and thread.

38. His life hung by a thread.

39. Ancerata Inter game day thread please

40. Their courage hangs by a thread.

41. 2 The machine spins nylon thread.

42. Couching is an embroidery technique that involves tacking a primary thread to a textile with a secondary thread

43. You can wind a lot of Bobbin thread on one Bobbin – much more so than with regular thread.

44. Cones of embroidery bobbin thread allow embroiderers to wind as much or as little bobbin thread as necessary

45. Remove machine basting by snipping the top thread at frequent intervals and pulling out the bobbin thread first.

46. The Creating thread must specify the starting address of the code that the new thread is to execute

47. Clear Bobbins ensure that the Bobbin thread sensor is activated when Bobbin thread is broken or running low

48. Buttonhole gimp (or cord), upholstery thread, or button and Buttonhole thread—to reinforce the edge of the Buttonhole as you work; beeswax—to wax your thread; More on Buttonhole twist

49. PDF Blackwork letters by The Steady Thread.

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