noun a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
Synonymsyarn
noun any long object resembling a thin line
Synonymsribbon
noun the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together
Synonymstrain of thought
noun the raised helical rib going around a screw
Synonymsscrew thread
verb to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
