fine thread or yarn

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• thread — threader, n. threadless, adj. threadlike, adj. /thred/, n. 1. a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, esp. when composed of two or more filaments twisted together. 2. twisted filaments or fibers of… …   Universalium

• thread — [[t]θrɛd[/t]] n. 1) tex a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, esp. when composed of two or more filaments twisted together 2) tex twisted filaments or fibers of any kind used for sewing 3) tex… …   From formal English to slang

• yarn — noun 1 thread ADJECTIVE ▪ fine, thick ▪ coloured/colored ▪ cotton, synthetic, wool, etc. … OF YARN …   Collocations dictionary

• thread — /θrɛd / (say thred) noun 1. a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially such a cord composed of two or more filaments twisted together. 2. twisted fibres of any kind used for sewing. 3. one… …  

• Thread (Pern) — Thread is the name of a deadly phenomenon that appears throughout Anne McCaffrey s series of science fiction novels about the fictional planet Pern. Thread are thin silver filaments of a space borne mycorrhizoid spore that devours all organic… …   Wikipedia

• thread — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. filament, fiber, hair; string; yarn; linen, cotton, silk, lisle, nylon, etc.; course, drift, train (of thought). See continuity, narrowness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. cotton, yarn, wool, lisle, filament …   English dictionary for students

• 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

• fine — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, heavy, hefty, huge, large, massive, stiff, substantial ▪ He was forced to pay a hefty fine …   Collocations dictionary

• yarn — noun 1) you need to use a fine yarn Syn: thread, cotton, wool, fiber, filament; ply 2) informal a far fetched yarn Syn: story, tale, anecdote, saga, narrative; informal tall tale …   Thesaurus of popular words

• Crochet thread — Crochet thread. Crochet thread is specially formulated thread usually made from mercerized cotton for crafting decorative crochet items such as doilies or filet crochet. Crochet thread produces fabric of fine gauge that may be stiffened with… …   Wikipedia

• Embroidery thread — is yarn that is manufactured or hand spun specifically for embroidery and other forms of needlework.Threads for hand embroidery include: [Reader s Digest Complete Guide to Needlework . The Reader s Digest Association, Inc. (March 1992). ISBN 0… …   Wikipedia