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threads

British  
/ θrɛdz /

plural noun

  1. a slang word for clothes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"UK might actually get some points this year," wrote Dan on Threads.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The company, which specializes in chip packaging and testing, attracted strategic investors including supply-chain players like Hygon Information, Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment and Moore Threads, among others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“I will never watch Food Network again,” one commenter wrote on Threads.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

A couple million views on Threads and hundreds of fans later, her baths book well in advance and to rave reviews.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Threads of cotton were pressing against my eyes.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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