Doublethreaded :: Doublethreaded (a.) Consisting of two threads twisted together; using two threads.

Doublethreaded :: Doublethreaded (a.) Having two screw threads instead of one; -- said of a screw in which the pitch is equal to twice the distance between the centers of adjacent threads.

Pack Thread :: Pack thread () See under 2d Pack.

Thread :: 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..

Thread :: Thread (n.) A filament, as of a flower, or of any fibrous substance, as of bark; also, a line of gold or silver..

Thread :: Thread (n.) The prominent part of the spiral of a screw or nut; the rib. See Screw, n., 1..

Thread :: Thread (n.) Fig.: Something continued in a long course or tenor; a,s the thread of life, or of a discourse..

Thread :: Thread (n.) Fig.: Composition; quality; fineness.

Thread :: Thread (v. t.) To pass a thread through the eye of; as, to thread a needle..

Thread :: Thread (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..

Thread :: Thread (v. t.) To form a thread, or spiral rib, on or in; as, to thread a screw or nut..

Thread-shaped :: Thread-shaped (a.) Having the form of a thread; filiform.

Threadbare :: Threadbare (a.) Worn to the naked thread; having the nap worn off; threadbare clothes.

Threadbare :: Threadbare (a.) Fig.: Worn out; as, a threadbare subject; stale topics and threadbare quotations..

Threadbareness :: Threadbareness (n.) The state of being threadbare.

Threaded :: Threaded (imp. & p. p.) of Threa.

Threaden :: Threaden (a.) Made of thread; as, threaden sails; a threaden fillet..

Threader :: Threader (n.) A device for assisting in threading a needle.

Threader :: Threader (n.) A tool or machine for forming a thread on a screw or in a nut.

Threadfin :: Threadfin (n.) Any one of several species of fishes belonging to Polynemus and allied genera. They have numerous long pectoral filaments.

Threadfish :: Threadfish (n.) The cutlass fish.

Threadfish :: Threadfish (n.) A carangoid fish (Caranx gallus, or C. crinitus) having the anterior rays of the soft dorsal and anal fins prolonged in the form of long threads..

Threadiness :: Threadiness (n.) Quality of being thready.

Threading :: Threading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Threa.

Threadworm :: Threadworm (n.) Any long, slender nematode worm, especially the pinworm and filaria..

Thready :: Thready (a.) Like thread or filaments; slender; as, the thready roots of a shrub..

Thready :: Thready (a.) Containing, or consisting of, thread..

Unthread :: Unthread (v. t.) To draw or take out a thread from; as, to unthread a needle..

Unthread :: Unthread (v. t.) To deprive of ligaments; to loose the ligaments of.

Unthread :: Unthread (v. t.) To make one's way through; to traverse; as, to unthread a devious path..

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