Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Provided with a thread.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of thread.
  • adjective Having threads.
  • adjective Internet (Of messages) Arranged in a thread.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective (of bolts or screws) having screw threads

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Examples

  • I think former administrator Griffin threaded the needle in creating a new system that will be powerful enough to not only reach mars & further, but also to reach the entire moon (EELV's do cannot do this as I understand it) be able to launch very large telescopes.

    NASA Stimulus Fund Update - NASA Watch 2009

  • Making browser apps multi-threaded is nothing special/innovative except that it is a pain in the a** to implement and it'll probably improve performance on multi-core systems.

    Firefox Joining The Multi-Process Movement | Lifehacker Australia 2009

  • On the plus side, more acceptable than a child with a bath plug chain threaded through his tongue I suppose.

    The world according to iPod 2007

  • On the plus side, more acceptable than a child with a bath plug chain threaded through his tongue I suppose.

    The world according to iPod 2007

  • On the plus side, more acceptable than a child with a bath plug chain threaded through his tongue I suppose.

    50 entries from June 2007 2007

  • TABLE SETTINGS: Ivory napkins folded into an open fan shape with an ivory avalanche rose inside, an ivory ribbon tied around one end and an ivory luggage label threaded into the ribbon used as a name tag.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2010

  • TABLE SETTINGS: Ivory napkins folded into an open fan shape with an ivory avalanche rose inside, an ivory ribbon tied around one end and an ivory luggage label threaded into the ribbon used as a name tag.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2010

  • Users can begin threaded discussions around any given message, or click on a tab and start streaming Usher’s tracks, free of charge.

    p2pnet World Headlines – June 15, 2009 2009

  • Ms. Kothari has several long gold necklaces—also from the Bahamas—that have small shells or shiny coins threaded through them.

    How to Wear That Funky Necklace From the Souk Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan 2011

  • Analysis: If there is one word threaded throughout the budget, it's this one: unmanned.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

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