threaded

American

[thred-id] / ˈθrɛd ɪd /

adjective

interwoven or ornamented with threads.

silk threaded with gold.

Other Word Forms

interthreaded adjective
multithreaded adjective
nonthreaded adjective
unthreaded adjective

Etymology

Origin of threaded

First recorded in 1535–45; thread + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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A spruce branch threaded through the spout as a filter.

From Salon

If I need to get my eyebrows threaded or my nails done, I can do everything at the mall while I’m shopping.

From Los Angeles Times

The talismanic vocabulary of falconry is threaded through this raw-nerved memoir by an experienced British falconer who dealt with the pain of losing a father by training a young goshawk called Mabel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rowan threaded his fingers more tightly through Star's soft, damp coat.

From Literature

Her short brown curls were threaded with white, and her eyes were red at the corners.

From Literature

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