threaded

[ thred-id ]

adjective

1. interwoven or ornamented with threads:

   silk threaded with gold.

Other Words From

• inter·threaded adjective
• multi·threaded adjective
• non·threaded adjective
• un·threaded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of threaded¹

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

Example Sentences

In 2016, Elon Musk started a company called Neuralink that began developing a neural “sewing machine” to implant a new type of threaded electrode.

From MIT Technology Review

If your setup is more modular, you can also mount the Yeti to a swing-arm using the threaded connector set into its housing.

From Popular-Science

Screw-drive garage door openers have a threaded rod along with a trolley that moves and opens the door.

From Popular-Science

Its primary focus had been on trying out new designs for threaded conversations, including things like how to branch replies, apply labels and color-code responses, among other things.

From TechCrunch

Similarly, admins will be able to encourage discussions through new Q&A sessions which are easier for community members to participate in by not relying on the traditional threaded comment format.

From TechCrunch

Thunder peals outside, and there is a flash that shows the wire threaded through the thick window glass above the bleachers.

From The Daily Beast

“Umm…they maintain themselves,” she responded when asked whether or not they were threaded, plucked, or waxed.

From The Daily Beast

I threaded my way through the silent throng of spectators, but was stopped at Fourth Street by a cordon of police.

From The Daily Beast

Even nuns were forced to work, weaving acres of carpets and embroidering gold-threaded curtains.

From The Daily Beast

He voted against that ban, but threaded the needle a bit by voting for the larger Clinton crime bill.

From The Daily Beast

Out, he threaded his way recklessly through a welter of vehicles and picked up the tail as his man entered an office building.

From Project Gutenberg

He had a square, rigid-boned face, and deep-set dark grey eyes, and a good head of black hair threaded with silver.

From Project Gutenberg

The steamer threaded its way among the fleets of boats and shipping that lay off the town, and at length came to a stop at a pier.

From Project Gutenberg

The other end is bent slightly concave and soldered to a brass collar, B, which is threaded on the inside.

From Project Gutenberg

Enough additional threaded portion is left protruding to allow the supply pipe to be connected.

From Project Gutenberg