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  • plural of thread.
  • present tense form of thread (3rd person singular).
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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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The firm says screenshots of text threads have been used as evidence.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

From online influencers to Reddit threads and group chats, it’s not the first time discussions have sparked around whose responsibility it is to teach young boys about consent, boundaries and rape culture.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

They began advertising the product by posting links in Reddit threads and buying ads on Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The hoofed Highlanders have been embraced as an unofficial mascot on campus, with Reddit threads dedicated to donkey spotting and burro plushies for sale in the campus store.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

From the apple on the food tray to the quilt on her bed to the mirror on her wall, all were stitched with gray threads.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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