thread

1. 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. Source: opted

2. n. A filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance, as of bark; also, a line of gold or silver. Source: opted

3. n. The prominent part of the spiral of a screw or nut; the rib. See Screw, n., 1. Source: opted

4. n. Fig.: Something continued in a long course or tenor; a,s the thread of life, or of a discourse. Source: opted

5. n. Fig.: Composition; quality; fineness. Source: opted

6. v. t. To pass a thread through the eye of; as, to thread a needle. Source: opted

7. 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. Source: opted

8. v. t. To form a thread, or spiral rib, on or in; as, to thread a screw or nut. Source: opted

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

10. n. any long object resembling a thin line Source: wordnet

11. n. the link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/connections">connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together Source: wordnet

12. n. the raised helical rib going around a screw Source: wordnet

Thesaurus links

From the definitions

Explore more