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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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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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The prominent part of the spiral of a screw or nut; the
rib. See Screw, n., 1. |
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Fig.: Something continued in a long course or tenor; a,s
the thread of life, or of a discourse. |
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Fig.: Composition; quality; fineness. |
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To pass a thread through the eye of; as, to thread a
needle. |
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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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To form a thread, or spiral rib, on or in; as, to thread
a screw or nut. |
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