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Ariadne Cretan princess, daughter of King Minos, who gave Theseus the thread that enabled him to find his way out of the Labyrinth.
basting the long loose stitches or the thread used to baste. [1/2 definitions]
bobbin a spool or spindle on which thread or yarn is wound for use in sewing, weaving, or the like.
bride2 a loop or tie of thread that joins decorative patterns in embroidery or needlework.
burl a lump or slub in fabric, thread, or yarn. [1/3 definitions]
capillaceous resembling a hair or thread. [1/2 definitions]
catgut a thin, strong cord made of twisted, dried animal intestines, esp. those of sheep, and used for the strings of tennis rackets and certain musical instruments, and as surgical thread.
chenille a woven fabric containing chenille thread or cord, used in rugs and bedspreads or in clothing. [1/2 definitions]
clew ball of thread or yarn. [1/7 definitions]
cop3 a cone-shaped mass of thread wound on a spindle.
cotton fabric or thread made from cotton fiber. [2/6 definitions]
crochet needlework made with a hooked needle that draws the thread in a pattern of intertwined loops. [2 definitions]
darn1 to mend, esp. by weaving thread or yarn over a hole in fabric. [1/2 definitions]
dental floss a tough thread, often waxed, esp. made for removing food particles and plaque from between the teeth.
dimity a sheer fabric, usu. of cotton, woven with a fine stripe or check of heavier thread.
distaff a staff with one cleft end to hold the material from which thread is drawn in spinning by hand or on a spinning wheel. [1/3 definitions]
eyehole a small hole, as in a needle, that receives thread or other material; eyelet. [1/2 definitions]
eyelet a small hole or perforation with bound or covered edges, used to pass cord or thread through, fasten hooks into, or serve as decoration. [1/3 definitions]
filament a fine strand, as of thread, fiber, or wire. [1/3 definitions]
finespun spun or drawn out to a fine thread, as fabric or glass; delicate. [1/2 definitions]
flax a textile fiber made from the stems of these plants or the thread made from such fiber; linen fiber. [1/2 definitions]