Dictionary Check: thread

"thread" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

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

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noun

any long object resembling a thin line

Example: "a mere ribbon of land"
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noun

the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together

Example: "I couldn't follow his train of thought"
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noun

the raised helical rib going around a screw

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verb

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

Example: "the river winds through the hills"
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verb

pass a thread through

Example: "thread a needle"

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