- piece of thread
- n. 糸屑
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piece of thread
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thread a needle — phrase to put a piece of thread through a needle Thesaurus: to sew, or to sew somethingsynonym things used for sewing and needleworkhyponym Main entry: thread … Useful english dictionary
thread — thread1 [ θred ] noun ** ▸ 1 used for sewing ▸ 2 line around screw ▸ 3 long line of something ▸ 4 idea that connects ▸ 5 series of messages ▸ 6 very small amount/level ▸ 7 clothes ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount a long thin fiber used for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thread — [[t]θre̱d[/t]] threads, threading, threaded 1) N VAR Thread or a thread is a long very thin piece of a material such as cotton, nylon, or silk, especially one that is used in sewing. This time I ll do it properly with a needle and thread. ...a… … English dictionary
thread — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 piece of cotton, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ delicate (usually figurative), fine, fragile (usually figurative), thin ▪ Our lives hang by a fragil … Collocations dictionary
thread — I UK [θred] / US noun Word forms thread : singular thread plural threads ** 1) a) [countable/uncountable] a long thin fibre used for sewing pieces of cloth together or for weaving cotton/silk/nylon thread You need a longer piece of thread. b) a… … English dictionary
thread — I. noun Etymology: Middle English thred, from Old English thrǣd; akin to Old High German drāt wire, Old English thrāwan to cause to twist or turn more at throw Date: before 12th century 1. a. a filament, a group of filaments twisted together, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
thread — [θred] noun I 1) [C/U] a long thin fibre used for sewing cotton/silk/nylon thread[/ex] You need a longer piece of thread.[/ex] 2) [C] an idea or quality that forms a connection between things There is a common thread running through all the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
thread a needle — to put a piece of thread through a needle … English dictionary
Thread safety — is a computer programming concept applicable in the context of multi threaded programs. A piece of code is thread safe if it functions correctly during simultaneous execution by multiple threads. In particular, it must satisfy the need for… … Wikipedia
thread — ► NOUN 1) a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibres used in sewing or weaving. 2) a long thin line or piece of something. 3) (also screw thread) a spiral ridge on the outside of a screw, bolt, etc. or on the inside of a cylindrical… … English terms dictionary
thread-paper — threadˈ paper noun A piece of thin soft paper for wrapping up a skein of thread • • • Main Entry: ↑thread … Useful english dictionary
