| thrashing |
a severe beating. |
| thrash out |
to discuss vigorously until agreement is reached. |
| thread |
a fine strand of spun fiber such as cotton or flax, usu. composed of two or more filaments twisted together and used in sewing, weaving, and the like. [12 definitions] |
| threadbare |
of fabric, so worn that the individual threads can be seen. [3 definitions] |
| threadless |
combined form of thread. |
| thready |
made of or like a thread or threads; stringy; fibrous. [3 definitions] |
| threat |
a declaration of intent to cause harm or difficulty, or to inflict punishment. [3 definitions] |
| threaten |
to declare intent to harm or punish. [7 definitions] |
| threatened |
having a questionable chance of surviving into the future. |
| threatened species |
a plant or animal species that may soon become an endangered species. |
| threatening |
containing, or appearing to contain, a threat of harm. [2 definitions] |
| three |
the number represented by the Arabic numeral 3 and by the Roman numeral III. [3 definitions] |
| three-base hit |
a hit in baseball that allows the batter to reach third base safely; triple. |
| three-card monte |
a gambling game in which three cards are dealt face down and shuffled about, and spectators then bet on the location of a particular card. |
| three-decker |
something with three levels or layers, esp. a sandwich with three slices of bread; triple-decker. [2 definitions] |
| three-digit number |
a whole number containing three digits, such as 365. |
| three-dimensional |
having or appearing in three dimensions; having depth as well as height and width. [2 definitions] |
| threefold |
having three parts or elements. [3 definitions] |
| three-four time |
see "three-quarter time." |
| three-mile limit |
the outer limit, under international law, of a country's jurisdiction extending from its coast. |
| threepence |
the sum of three British pence. [2 definitions] |