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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | A fine strand or cord of fibers formed by twisting together two or more filaments. Threads are typically made from [ | + | A fine strand or cord of fibers formed by twisting together two or more filaments. Threads are typically made from [[cotton|cotton]], [[flax|flax]], [[silk|silk]], [[polyester%20fiber|polyester]], or [[nylon%20fiber|nylon]]. They are wound on spools for used in sewing and other needlework. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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strand; cord; gevind (Dan.); Gewinde (Deut.); enfilade (Fr.); draad (Ned.); hilo (Esp.); cabo (Esp.) | strand; cord; gevind (Dan.); Gewinde (Deut.); enfilade (Fr.); draad (Ned.); hilo (Esp.); cabo (Esp.) | ||
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* Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | * Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "thread." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "thread." Accessed 20 Sept. 2005 . |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thread (Accessed Sept. 17, 2005) |
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, | + | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:18, 8 June 2022
Description
A fine strand or cord of fibers formed by twisting together two or more filaments. Threads are typically made from Cotton, Flax, Silk, polyester, or nylon. They are wound on spools for used in sewing and other needlework.
Synonyms and Related Terms
strand; cord; gevind (Dan.); Gewinde (Deut.); enfilade (Fr.); draad (Ned.); hilo (Esp.); cabo (Esp.)
Resources and Citations
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "thread." Accessed 20 Sept. 2005 .
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thread (Accessed Sept. 17, 2005)
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000