English Explanatory Dictionary

interthread

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To pass (strands of material) over and under one another to create a fabric; (by analogy) to weave long, narrow objects together.
  2. To alter a fabric by weaving additional strands into it; to bring (two or more things) together like the strands in fabric; to bring (one thing) together (with another thing).
  3. To be present in every part of (something) like strands running through it.
  4. To integrate (strands of material into a fabric) by weaving.
  5. To be or become woven or twisted together (with something); to be or become inextricably associated like strands woven or twisted together.
  6. To move alternately on either side of people or objects; to weave in and out.
adj
  1. Between threads.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

interthread interthreads interthreading interthreaded inter-thread

Etymology

From inter- + thread.

Synonyms

interlace intertwine interweave betwine braid entwist entwine interthread intertwist lace lock raddle ruddle twine twist blend combine mix crisscross pervade run through

Related words

multithreading
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