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Threads has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

informal terms for clothing

"She spent all afternoon picking out new threads to wear to the party."

2

plural of thread

"She carefully selected silk threads to sew a patch onto her vintage dress before taking it to the tailor."

3

Clothes.

In plain English: Threads are separate lines of code that run at the same time within a computer program to make it faster and more efficient.

"He carefully separated the tangled threads from the old sweater."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of thread

"The cat threads through the narrow gap between the fence posts without getting caught."

In plain English: To thread something means to pass it through a narrow opening or along a path.

"She threads the needle before starting her new embroidery project."

Example Sentences
"He carefully separated the tangled threads from the old sweater." noun
"She threads the needle before starting her new embroidery project." verb
"He decided to thread the needle with great precision." verb
"She threaded her car keys onto the bright red keychain before leaving home." verb
"The old man learned how to thread his favorite fishing hook during retirement." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
clothing

Origin

Derived from Old English þrēad, this term originally referred to a single strand of spun fiber used in weaving or sewing. The modern plural form extends metaphorically to mean interconnected topics in digital communication.

Rhyming Words
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