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1 weefspoel
n. shuttle, device that holds the horizontal thread and passes it through the vertical threads (Weaving) -
2 zich een weg banen
v. force smb.'s way, thread smb.'s way, push smb.'s way, fight smb.'s way, push through -
3 loop
2 [deel van een vuurwapen] barrel4 [voortbeweging van een zaak] course5 [voortgang in de tijd] course8 [doorgang] aisle, gangway♦voorbeelden:1 de loop van het verhaal • the thread/line of the storyzijn gedachten de vrije loop laten • give one's thoughts/imagination free rein3 op de loop zijn • be on the run/in flight, fleezijn tranen de vrije loop laten • not hold back one's tears5 in de loop van de dag • in the course of/during the dayin de loop der jaren • through the years -
4 wurmen
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thread — [thred] n. [ME threde < OE thræd (akin to Ger draht) < base of thrawan, to twist: see THROW] 1. a) a light, fine, stringlike length of material made up of two or more fibers or strands of spun cotton, flax, silk, etc. twisted together and… … English World dictionary
Thread — Thread, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Threaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Threading}.] 1. To pass a thread through the eye of; as, to thread a needle. [1913 Webster] 2. To pass or pierce through as a narrow way; also, to effect or make, as one s way, through or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thread — ► NOUN 1) a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibres used in sewing or weaving. 2) a long thin line or piece of something. 3) (also screw thread) a spiral ridge on the outside of a screw, bolt, etc. or on the inside of a cylindrical… … English terms dictionary
thread — (n.) O.E. þræd fine cord, especially when twisted (related to þrawan to twist ), from P.Gmc. *thrædus (Cf. M.Du. draet, Du. draad, O.H.G. drat, Ger. Draht, O.N. þraðr), from suffixed form of root *thræ twist (see THROW (Cf … Etymology dictionary
thread a needle — phrase to put a piece of thread through a needle Thesaurus: to sew, or to sew somethingsynonym things used for sewing and needleworkhyponym Main entry: thread … Useful english dictionary
thread — [[t]θre̱d[/t]] threads, threading, threaded 1) N VAR Thread or a thread is a long very thin piece of a material such as cotton, nylon, or silk, especially one that is used in sewing. This time I ll do it properly with a needle and thread. ...a… … English dictionary
thread — thread1 [ θred ] noun ** ▸ 1 used for sewing ▸ 2 line around screw ▸ 3 long line of something ▸ 4 idea that connects ▸ 5 series of messages ▸ 6 very small amount/level ▸ 7 clothes ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount a long thin fiber used for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thread — I UK [θred] / US noun Word forms thread : singular thread plural threads ** 1) a) [countable/uncountable] a long thin fibre used for sewing pieces of cloth together or for weaving cotton/silk/nylon thread You need a longer piece of thread. b) a… … English dictionary
thread — threader, n. threadless, adj. threadlike, adj. /thred/, n. 1. a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, esp. when composed of two or more filaments twisted together. 2. twisted filaments or fibers of… … Universalium
thread — 1 noun 1 COTTON/SILK ETC (C, U) a long thin string of cotton, silk etc used to sew or weave cloth: Have you got a needle and thread? 2 IDEAS (singular) the connection between the different parts of an explanation, story etc: a common thread… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
thread — I. noun Etymology: Middle English thred, from Old English thrǣd; akin to Old High German drāt wire, Old English thrāwan to cause to twist or turn more at throw Date: before 12th century 1. a. a filament, a group of filaments twisted together, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary