thread

US /θrɛd/

UK /θred/

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noun

  • Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
  • A single sequential flow of control within a program.
  • A fine cord of twisted fibers used for sewing or weaving.
  • A unifying idea or theme.
  • A spiral ridge on a screw, bolt, or nut.
  • A long, very thin, material used to sew cloth
  • Idea/theme connecting different parts of a story

verb

  • To move yourself through a crowded or narrow space
  • To put wire, string, etc. through a hole or needle

other

  • To pass thread through a needle's eye or through something.
  • To fit a screw or bolt by turning it.