thread
noun
a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.
threader
-
a word derived from
thread.
Example Sentences
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“Tony’s dad, Bill, was a contractor in lower Manhattan, who at one time almost went in on a plumbing pipe threader with Philip Glass,” Auf der Maur said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2022
Stephanie Sekou’s delicate sun threader earrings, composed of 18-karat gold over sterling silver, are handmade in small batches at her home art studio in Carson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
Back home, he drifted from job to job — janitor, pipe threader, potato chip assembly-line worker.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2022
Finally, you’ll need a couple of tools to make sewing easier—specifically, a needle threader and a small pair of scissors.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2019
And then there was the Persian eyebrow threader who decided to dole out skin advice while she kept my evil unibrow at bay.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
