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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: threadbareOne entry found. Main Entry: thread·bare Pronunciation: \ˈthred-ˌber\ Function: adjective Date: 14th century 1 a : having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby <threadbare clothes> b : wearing threadbare clothing : very poor <took in threadbare relatives — Russell Baker> c : barely adequate because of cheapness or shabbiness <a threadbare production> synonyms see trite — thread·bare·ness noun 
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