noun / verb
thread
THRED/θred/
A fine continuous sewing strand.
A strand of blue thread passes through a sewing needle.
Etymology
Old English þræd named a fine cord, especially a twisted one. That description preserves the practical image of fibers twisted together into a continuous strand for sewing or weaving.
In context
take both of my pieces of thread and I'm gonna try to go behind this little silver piece because there's like a little opening in the back
More examples
- She cuts a length of thread to sew on a button.
- Two loose threads hang from the hem.
- I thread the needle before repairing the seam.
Forms
thread · threads · threaded · threading