threader

noun

thread·​er

ˈthredə(r)

plural -s

: one that threads: such as

a

: a worker who threads material into a machine or sets up a machine by threading

b(1)

: a device for threading a needle

(2)

: any of various devices for drawing a line through one or more narrow openings or channels

c

: a device for cutting a screw thread

bolt and pipe threaders

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