Meaning

2 senses

  1. A device used to thread needles.

  2. A device used to machine a screw thread.

More definitions
  • a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops

Origin

From thread + -er.

From thread + -er.

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Forms

plural: threaders
Singularthreader
Pluralthreaders

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops:bodkin

Word family

2 related words
Relatedthread
Derivedneedle threader

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
thrashthreadB2threadbarethreatB1threatenB2threeA1

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