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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 on which thread or yarn is wound for use in sewing or weaving. |
| 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 |
thread or cloth made from this plant. [3/2 definitions] |
| crochet |
needlework made with a hooked needle that pulls the thread or yarn in a pattern of connected loops. [2 definitions] |
| darn1 |
to mend by weaving thread or yarn over a hole in cloth. |
| dental floss |
a strong thread, covered with wax, used for removing food 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 in cloth or leather with bound or covered edges. An eyelet is used to pass cord or thread through, fasten hooks into, or serve as decoration. |
| fiber |
a small, thin structure like a thread that can be found in plants, animals, or minerals. |
| filament |
a fine thread, wire, or fiber. [1/2 definitions] |
| finespun |
spun or drawn out to a fine thread, as fabric or glass; delicate. [1/2 definitions] |
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