thread

  • 21thread — threader, n. threadless, adj. threadlike, adj. /thred/, n. 1. a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, esp. when composed of two or more filaments twisted together. 2. twisted filaments or fibers of… …

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  • 22thread — I. noun Etymology: Middle English thred, from Old English thrǣd; akin to Old High German drāt wire, Old English thrāwan to cause to twist or turn more at throw Date: before 12th century 1. a. a filament, a group of filaments twisted together, or… …

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  • 23thread — 1 noun 1 COTTON/SILK ETC (C, U) a long thin string of cotton, silk etc used to sew or weave cloth: Have you got a needle and thread? 2 IDEAS (singular) the connection between the different parts of an explanation, story etc: a common thread… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24thread — 01. I need some yellow [thread] to mend my blouse. 02. The Pharaohs of ancient Egypt wore garments made of fabric featuring [threads] of pure gold. 03. A nylon [thread] is stronger than a steel wire of identical weight. 04. Si Ling Chi, empress… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 25thread — /θrɛd / (say thred) noun 1. a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially such a cord composed of two or more filaments twisted together. 2. twisted fibres of any kind used for sewing. 3. one… …

  • 26Thread — A thread is a kind of thin yarn used for textiles and sewing. Thread may also refer to: *Thread (unit of measurement), a cotton yarn measure, equal to 54 inches *Threaded discussion, a group of messages or postings to a newsgroup, mailing list or …

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  • 27Thread — Das Wort Thread (vom englischen thread für „Gewinde“ oder „Faden“) steht für: die englische Bezeichnung für das Einfädeln oder für dünnes Nähgarn ein Ausführungsstrang oder eine Ausführungsreihenfolge der Abarbeitung der Software auf einem… …

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  • 28thread — [[t]θrɛd[/t]] n. 1) tex a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, esp. when composed of two or more filaments twisted together 2) tex twisted filaments or fibers of any kind used for sewing 3) tex… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29thread — n. & v. n. 1 a a spun out filament of cotton, silk, or glass etc.; yarn. b a length of this. 2 a thin cord of twisted yarns used esp. in sewing and weaving. 3 anything regarded as threadlike with reference to its continuity or connectedness (the… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 30Thread — Aktivitätsträger; leichtgewichtiger Prozess; Abarbeitungsfaden; Ablaufstrang * * * Thread [θrɛt], der; [s], s [engl. thread, eigtl. = (Gesprächs)faden, aus dem Germ., verw. mit ↑ Draht] (EDV): Folge von Nachrichten zu einem Thema in einer… …

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