packthread
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of packthread
First recorded in 1300–50, packthread is from the Middle English word pakthrede. See pack 1, thread
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In falling, Bill had struck the chain-span of the weather-quarter davits, breaking it as if it had been packthread.
From Sunshine Bill by William Henry Giles Kingston
I thought so too, and grew the warmer at being unable to find a wisp of osier or a roll of packthread in the house.
From Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection by Walter Savage Landor
Spread the forcemeat upon it, roll it up, bind it with packthread, and serve it up with gravy sauce.
From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Mary Eaton
Then he made his way back to daylight by the aid of the clue of packthread as quickly as possible, and we are told that no one has ventured down there since.
From England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel by Joel Cook
Well, Sir, that imp there winds her round her finger like a piece of packthread.
From Luttrell Of Arran Complete by Charles James Lever
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