un·thread
| \ ˌən-ˈthred
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unthreaded; unthreading; unthreads
Definition of unthread
1
: to draw or take out a thread from
unthread a needle
2
: to loosen the threads or connections of
3
: to make one's way through
unthread a maze
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“Unthread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unthread. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of unthread was in 1597
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