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threaded

American  
[thred-id] / ˈθrɛd ɪd /

adjective

  1. 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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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

Mr. Palmer threaded his way across the gym floor.

From Literature

"You see?" she said, as she threaded a strip of the skin through one of the needles they had made.

From Literature