Main Entry: ²thread

Function: verb

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1 a : to pass a thread through the eye of (a needle) b : to arrange a thread, yarn, or lead-in piece in working position for use in (a machine)
2 a (1) : to pass something through in the manner of a thread <thread a pipe with wire> (2) : to pass (as a tape, line, or film) into or through something <threaded a fresh roll of film into the camera> b : to make one's way through or between <threading narrow alleys>; also : to make one's way usually cautiously through a hazardous situation
3 : to put together on or as if on a thread : string <thread beads>
4 : to interweave with or as if with threads : intersperse <dark hair threaded with silver>
5 : to form a screw thread on or inintransitive verb 1 : weave 2 <the car threaded through traffic>
2 : to form a thread

— thread·er noun