thread thread /ˈθrɛd/

noun

1. () A fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton, silk, wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving  ( yarn , thread )
   a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton, silk, wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
     She sewed the buttons back on using a needle and thread.
   She sewed the buttons back on using a needle and thread.
   
   
2. The raised helical rib going around a screw  ( screw thread , thread )
   the raised helical rib going around a screw
   
   
3. The connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together  ( thread , train of thought )
   the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together
    I couldn't follow his train of thought
   I couldn't follow his train of thought
    He lost the thread of his argument
   he lost the thread of his argument
   
4. Any long object resembling a thin line  ( thread , ribbon )
   any long object resembling a thin line
    A mere ribbon of land
   a mere ribbon of land
    The lighted ribbon of traffic
   the lighted ribbon of traffic
    From the air the road was a grey thread
   from the air the road was a grey thread
    A thread of smoke climbed upward
   a thread of smoke climbed upward
   

verb

1. () Pass a thread through  ( thread )
   pass a thread through
    Thread a needle
   thread a needle
   
2. () To move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course  ( wander , weave , meander , thread , wind )
   to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
    The river winds through the hills
   the river winds through the hills
    The path meanders through the vineyards
   the path meanders through the vineyards
    Sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
   sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
   
3. Thread on or as if on a string  ( draw , thread , string )
   thread on or as if on a string
    String pearls on a string
   string pearls on a string
    The child drew glass beads on a string
   the child drew glass beads on a string
    Thread dried cranberries
   thread dried cranberries
   
4. Pass through or into  ( thread )
   pass through or into
    Thread tape
   thread tape
    Thread film
   thread film
   
5. Remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string  ( thread )
   remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string
    She had her eyebrows threaded
   She had her eyebrows threaded