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thread
Noun
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A thread is a long, very thin, soft material used to join or make cloth.
She pushed the thread through the hole in the needle.
There were loose threads at the bottom of his pants.
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A thread is a process.
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A thread is a group of messages from a discussion on an Internet forum.
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A thread is a structure that allows a screw to be fastened.
thread
Verb
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If you thread something, then you make a string or thread out of it.
nick
Noun
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A nick is a small cut.
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A short word for nickname.
nick
Verb
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If you nick something, you make a small cut (a nick) in it.
Nick
Proper noun
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Nick is a male given name that is short for Nicholas.