YarnWordNet Explorer
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noun
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
Words in this synset: thread
noun
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
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thread made of cotton fibers
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a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
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a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
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yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads
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thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
noun
a yarn made partly or entirely of metal