Phrase Hound found 24 phrases and 14 compound words that contain threads. The most common are listed below. Open threads in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 24
- threads of lifeplural of thread of life: A metaphor for a person’s lifespan, as generated by Clotho, measured out by Lachesis, and terminated by Atropos.
- common threadsplural of common thread: A recurring characteristic or theme present in different events or areas.
- gold-threadsplural of gold-thread: Any of the genus Coptis of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Asia and North America.
- golden threadsplural of golden thread: A common theme or idea.
- green threadsplural of green thread: A thread of execution that is scheduled by a virtual machine, not natively by the underlying operating system.
- threads of thoughtplural of thread of thought: A train of thought; a thought process.
- bean threadsplural of bean thread: A transparent Asian noodle made from starch (such as mung bean starch, sweet potato or yam starch, potato starch, cassava starch, or canna starch) and water.
- screw threadsplural of screw thread: A helical ridge formed around a cylinder, or a helical groove formed around the inner wall of a bore, used mostly on fasteners and their connection points.
- pick up the threadsTo resume an activity after an interruption; to pick up.
- picked up the threadssimple past and past participle of pick up the threads
- picking up the threadspresent participle and gerund of pick up the threads
- picks up the threadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick up the threads: To resume an activity after an interruption; to pick up.
- cross-threadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of cross-thread: To misalign the threads of (a bolt or screw) with the threads of its corresponding nut or other hole; to insert (a bolt or screw) non-perpendicularly.
- threads the needlethird-person singular simple present indicative of thread the needle: To perform a tedious task with extreme precision; to manage to find harmony or strike a balance between conflicting forces, interests, etc.
- quadruple threadsplural of quadruple thread: a screw or worm gear having four equal threads and thus capable of being started in four places
- Abalakov threadsplural of Abalakov thread: A climbing aid consisting of a hooklike device that allows a length of cord or webbing to be threaded through two holes drilled in the ice.
- brahminical threadsplural of brahminical thread: A sacred thread worn by Hindus of the Brahmin varna.
- nun's threadsplural of nun's thread: A specific type of fine, white sewing thread historically associated with the needlework of nuns.
- Pagenstecher threadsplural of Pagenstecher thread: A thread of linen treated with celluloid, used for sutures.
- sister's threadsplural of sister's thread: A finely embroidered linen thread used in Italian smocks or undergarments worn by women, often featuring intricate blackwork or whitework patterns.
- pick up the threads ofTo resume something that was paused or halted.
- picked up the threads ofsimple past and past participle of pick up the threads of
- picking up the threads ofpresent participle and gerund of pick up the threads of
- picks up the threads ofthird-person singular simple present indicative of pick up the threads of: To resume something that was paused or halted.
Compound words 14
- threaderA device used to thread needles.
- goldthreadsplural of goldthread: Any of the genus Coptis of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Asia and North America.
- hellthreadsplural of hellthread: An excessively long thread on a social media platform.
- interthreadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of interthread: To pass (strands of material) over and under one another to create a fabric; (by analogy) to weave long, narrow objects together.
- megathreadsplural of megathread: An extremely long discussion thread.
- microthreadsplural of microthread: A thread (typically one executed in parallel) in a microprocessor
- misthreadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of misthread: To thread incorrectly.
- nanothreadsplural of nanothread: A nanoscale thread
- permathreadsplural of permathread: A permanent or perennial thread of discussion.
- protothreadsplural of protothread: A lightweight stackless thread used in concurrent programming.