Anthrenus :: Anthrenus (n.) A genus of small beetles, several of which, in the larval state, are very destructive to woolen goods, fur, etc. The common museum pest is A. varius; the carpet beetle is A. scrophulariae. The larvae are commonly confounded with moths..

Bothrenchyma :: Bothrenchyma (n.) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.

Brethren :: Brethren (n.) pl. of Brother.

Brethren :: Brethren (pl. ) of Brothe.

Brethren :: Brethren (pl. ) of Brothe.

Clothred :: Clothred (p. p.) Clottered.

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.

Erythrean :: Erythrean (a.) Alt. of Erythraea.

Lathreeve :: Lathreeve (n.) Formerly, the head officer of a lathe. See 1st Lathe..

Mammothrept :: Mammothrept (n.) A child brought up by its grandmother; a spoiled child.

Overthrew :: Overthrew (imp.) of Overthro.

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

Phenanthrene :: Phenanthrene (n.) A complex hydrocarbon, C14H10, found in coal tar, and obtained as a white crystalline substance with a bluish fluorescence..

Plymouth Brethren :: Plymouth Brethren () The members of a religious sect which first appeared at Plymouth, England, about 1830. They protest against sectarianism, and reject all official ministry or clergy. Also called Brethren, Christian Brethren, Plymouthists, etc. The Darbyites are a division of the Brethren..

Southren :: Southren (a.) Southern.

Tenthredinides :: Tenthredinides (n. pl.) A group of Hymneoptera comprising the sawflies.

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.

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