Definition of thread
- 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.
- n. - A filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance, as
of bark; also, a line of gold or silver.
- n. - The prominent part of the spiral of a screw or nut; the
rib. See Screw, n., 1.
- n. - Fig.: Something continued in a long course or tenor; a,s
the thread of life, or of a discourse.
- n. - Fig.: Composition; quality; fineness.
- v. t. - To pass a thread through the eye of; as, to thread a
needle.
- 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.
- v. t. - To form a thread, or spiral rib, on or in; as, to thread
a screw or nut.
Syllable Information
The word thread is a 6 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for thread is: thread