thread

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UK /θred/
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1.

a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving

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She used a needle and thread to mend the torn shirt.
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The tailor carefully selected the right color of thread for the suit.
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filamentfiberstrandyarn
2.

a sequence of connected messages or posts on a social media platform or forum

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I followed the entire thread of comments on the controversial post.
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Can you start a new thread for this discussion?
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discussiontopicconversationchain
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to pass a thread through the eye of a needle or through the various guides and tension discs of a sewing machine

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She carefully threaded the needle before starting to sew.
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He threaded the film through the projector.
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stringlacefeedpass
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thread veinhang by a thread