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read
verb
-
read
,
reading
,
reads
to
look
at
written
or
printed
words
and
understand
their
meaning
•
Maria
learned
to
read
her
first
storybook
at
age
five
.
Maria
learned
to
read
her
first
storybook
at
age
five
.
•
On
the
beach
,
Liam
loves
to
read
while
listening
to
the
waves
.
On
the
beach
,
Liam
loves
to
read
while
listening
to
the
waves
.
Old
English
“
rǣdan
”,
meaning
‘
to
advise
,
interpret
,
read
’,
from
Proto-Germanic
*raidijan
.
verb
-
read
,
reading
,
reads
to
say
written
words
aloud
so
that
others
can
hear
them
•
The
teacher
asked
Noah
to
read
the
poem
to
the
class
.
The
teacher
asked
Noah
to
read
the
poem
to
the
class
.
•
During
bedtime
,
Dad
read
a
fairy
tale
to
his
daughter
.
During
bedtime
,
Dad
read
a
fairy
tale
to
his
daughter
.
verb
-
read
,
reading
,
reads
to
understand
or
interpret
information
from
signs
,
instruments
,
gestures
,
or
situations
•
I
can't
read
this
map
;
we're
lost
.
I
can't
read
this
map
;
we're
lost
.
•
The
nurse
read
the
thermometer
and
smiled
.
The
nurse
read
the
thermometer
and
smiled
.
noun
an
act
or
period
of
reading
,
or
something
that
is
enjoyable
to
read
•
I
like
a
quiet
read
before
bed
.
I
like
a
quiet
read
before
bed
.
•
The
article
is
an
interesting
read
about
space
travel
.
The
article
is
an
interesting
read
about
space
travel
.
bad
noun
informal
:
a
mistake
or
fault
,
especially
in
the
phrase
“
my
bad
”
•
Oops
,
bad
!
I
sent
the
wrong
file
.
Oops
,
bad
!
I
sent
the
wrong
file
.
•
She
laughed
and
said
, "
My bad
,
I'll
fix
it
right
away
."
She
laughed
and
said
, "
My bad
,
I'll
fix
it
right
away
."
head
noun
the
top
part
of
your
body
that
contains
the
brain
,
eyes
,
ears
,
nose
and
mouth
•
Tom
put
a
hat
on
his
head
to
stay
warm
.
Tom
put
a
hat
on
his
head
to
stay
warm
.
•
The
ball
lightly
bounced
off
her
head
,
but
she
laughed
and
kept
playing
.
The
ball
lightly
bounced
off
her
head
,
but
she
laughed
and
kept
playing
.
Old
English
“
hēafod
”,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
German
“
Haupt
”
meaning
“
main
”
or
“
chief
”.
noun
the
part
of
the
body
at
the
top
of
the
neck
that
holds
the
brain
,
eyes
,
ears
,
nose
,
and
mouth
•
Emma
rested
her
head
on
the
pillow
and
fell
asleep
.
Emma
rested
her
head
on
the
pillow
and
fell
asleep
.
•
The
soccer
ball
bounced
off
Jake's
head
during
the
game
.
The
soccer
ball
bounced
off
Jake's
head
during
the
game
.
Old
English
hēafod
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*haubudam
,
related
to
German
Haupt
and
Dutch
hoofd
noun
the
side
of
a
coin
that
has
a
person
’
s
face
on
it
,
used
when
flipping
a
coin
to
choose
between
heads
or
tails
•
Call
head
or
tails
before
I
flip
the
coin
.
Call
head
or
tails
before
I
flip
the
coin
.
•
The
coin
landed
on
head
.
The
coin
landed
on
head
.
noun
the
person
who
leads
or
is
in
charge
of
a
group
,
organization
,
or
activity
•
Maria
was
elected
head
of
the
student
council
.
Maria
was
elected
head
of
the
student
council
.
•
The
head
of
the
company
announced
a
new
policy
.
The
head
of
the
company
announced
a
new
policy
.
Sense
extended
from
the
physical
top
part
to
the
person
positioned
at
the
top
of
a
hierarchy
in
Middle
English
.
noun
the
front
,
top
,
or
leading
part
of
something
•
Sam
sat
at
the
head
of
the
table
during
dinner
.
Sam
sat
at
the
head
of
the
table
during
dinner
.
•
There
is
a
fountain
at
the
head
of
the
street
.
There
is
a
fountain
at
the
head
of
the
street
.
Transferred
meaning
from
bodily
position
(
top
)
to
spatial
position
of
objects
by
late
Middle
English
.
noun
your
mind
or
the
place
where
you
keep
thoughts
and
memories
•
An
idea
suddenly
popped
into
my
head
.
An
idea
suddenly
popped
into
my
head
.
•
Keep
the
rules
in
your
head
during
the
exam
.
Keep
the
rules
in
your
head
during
the
exam
.
Figurative
sense
of
“
head
”
as
the
seat
of
thought
dates
from
the
14th
century
.
verb
-
head
,
heading
,
heads
,
headed
to
move
or
travel
in
a
particular
direction
•
Let
’
s
head
home
before
it
gets
dark
.
Let
’
s
head
home
before
it
gets
dark
.
•
The
ship
is
heading
north
.
The
ship
is
heading
north
.
From
earlier
sense
of
‘
to
be
at
the
head
’,
later
meaning
‘
to
move
first
toward
’.
noun
the
person
who
leads
or
is
in
charge
of
a
group
,
company
,
school
,
or
government
department
•
Ms
.
Chen
is
the
head
of
the
science
department
at
our
school
.
Ms
.
Chen
is
the
head
of
the
science
department
at
our
school
.
•
The
company
’
s
head
announced
a
new
plan
for
growth
.
The
company
’
s
head
announced
a
new
plan
for
growth
.
noun
the
top
,
front
,
or
highest
part
of
something
•
Dad
sat
at
the
head
of
the
table
.
Dad
sat
at
the
head
of
the
table
.
•
A
lighthouse
stands
at
the
head
of
the
bay
.
A
lighthouse
stands
at
the
head
of
the
bay
.
verb
-
head
,
heading
,
heads
,
headed
to
go
in
a
particular
direction
or
to
lead
a
group
to
a
place
•
Let
’
s
head
home
before
it
gets
dark
.
Let
’
s
head
home
before
it
gets
dark
.
•
The
tour
guide
will
head
the
group
to
the
castle
.
The
tour
guide
will
head
the
group
to
the
castle
.
noun
a
single
person
or
animal
when
you
are
counting
them
as
units
•
The
farmer
owns
sixty
head
of
cattle
.
The
farmer
owns
sixty
head
of
cattle
.
•
Dinner
costs
twenty
dollars
per
head
.
Dinner
costs
twenty
dollars
per
head
.
Originates
from
medieval
herd-counting
,
where
each
animal
was
tallied
by
its
head
.
verb
-
head
,
heading
,
heads
,
headed
to
be
in
charge
of
or
lead
something
•
She
will
head
the
marketing
team
.
She
will
head
the
marketing
team
.
•
Dr
.
Kim
heads
the
research
project
.
Dr
.
Kim
heads
the
research
project
.
Same
root
as
noun
‘
head
’,
referring
to
the
person
at
the
top
,
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
15th
century
.
lead
verb
-
lead
,
leading
,
leads
,
led
to
guide
a
person
,
animal
,
or
group
so
that
they
go
with
you
or
follow
you
to
a
place
or
into
an
activity
•
The
tour
guide
led
the
visitors
through
the
ancient
castle
.
The
tour
guide
led
the
visitors
through
the
ancient
castle
.
•
If
you
know
the
way
,
please
lead
us
to
the
train
station
.
If
you
know
the
way
,
please
lead
us
to
the
train
station
.
Old
English
lǣdan
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*laidijanan
"
to
travel
,
guide
".
verb
-
lead
,
leading
,
leads
,
led
to
show
someone
the
way
or
go
in
front
so
that
others
can
follow
•
The
tour
guide
will
lead
us
through
the
rainforest
trail
.
The
tour
guide
will
lead
us
through
the
rainforest
trail
.
•
Please
lead
the
visitors
to
the
conference
room
.
Please
lead
the
visitors
to
the
conference
room
.
Old
English
lǣdan
“
to
guide
,
carry
,
bring
”,
related
to
“
load
”.
verb
-
lead
,
leading
,
leads
,
led
to
be
in
charge
of
a
group
,
organization
,
or
activity
•
She
was
chosen
to
lead
the
marketing
team
on
the
new
project
.
She
was
chosen
to
lead
the
marketing
team
on
the
new
project
.
•
During
the
crisis
,
the
mayor
led
the
city
with
calm
and
clarity
.
During
the
crisis
,
the
mayor
led
the
city
with
calm
and
clarity
.
verb
-
lead
,
leading
,
leads
,
led
to
cause
or
result
in
a
particular
situation
or
outcome
(
used
with
"
to
")
•
Too
much
stress
can
lead
to
health
problems
.
Too
much
stress
can
lead
to
health
problems
.
•
The
argument
led
to
a
long-lasting
friendship
after
they
resolved
it
.
The
argument
led
to
a
long-lasting
friendship
after
they
resolved
it
.
noun
the
position
of
being
ahead
of
others
in
a
race
,
competition
,
or
amount
•
Our
team
took
the
lead
in
the
final
minute
of
the
game
.
Our
team
took
the
lead
in
the
final
minute
of
the
game
.
•
She
has
a
narrow
lead
over
her
opponent
in
the
poll
.
She
has
a
narrow
lead
over
her
opponent
in
the
poll
.
verb
-
lead
,
leading
,
leads
,
led
to
be
in
first
place
or
have
more
points
than
others
in
a
race
,
game
,
or
competition
•
Our
team
lead
3–0
at
halftime
.
Our
team
lead
3–0
at
halftime
.
•
After
five
laps
,
the
cyclist
from
Spain
continued
to
lead
.
After
five
laps
,
the
cyclist
from
Spain
continued
to
lead
.
Extension
of
sense
“
go
first
”
from
Old
English
lǣdan
.
verb
-
lead
,
leading
,
leads
,
led
to
cause
something
to
happen
or
exist
later
,
often
used
with
"
to
"
•
Too
much
sugar
can
lead
to
health
problems
.
Too
much
sugar
can
lead
to
health
problems
.
•
His
careless
words
may
lead
to
misunderstanding
.
His
careless
words
may
lead
to
misunderstanding
.
Same
origin
as
other
verbal
senses
;
figurative
use
recorded
since
the
14th
century
.
noun
a
position
of
being
ahead
of
others
or
having
an
advantage
in
a
race
,
game
,
or
situation
•
Our
team
took
a
two-point
lead
in
the
final
minute
.
Our
team
took
a
two-point
lead
in
the
final
minute
.
•
Despite
her
early
lead
,
the
runner
finished
third
.
Despite
her
early
lead
,
the
runner
finished
third
.
From
the
verb
sense
“
be
first
”;
noun
use
attested
since
the
19th
century
.
noun
a
long
thin
strap
or
rope
attached
to
an
animal
to
control
it
when
walking
;
a
leash
•
Please
keep
your
dog
on
a
lead
in
the
park
.
Please
keep
your
dog
on
a
lead
in
the
park
.
•
She
bought
a
new
retractable
lead
for
her
puppy
.
She
bought
a
new
retractable
lead
for
her
puppy
.
Sense
of
"
strap
for
leading
an
animal
"
recorded
in
15th
century
.
noun
a
heavy
,
soft
,
dark-gray
metal
chemical
element
,
used
in
batteries
,
weights
,
and
shields
against
radiation
•
Old
water
pipes
were
often
made
of
lead
,
which
can
be
dangerous
.
Old
water
pipes
were
often
made
of
lead
,
which
can
be
dangerous
.
•
Car
batteries
contain
plates
of
lead
and
lead
dioxide
.
Car
batteries
contain
plates
of
lead
and
lead
dioxide
.
Old
English
lēad
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*laudan
noun
the
main
acting
role
in
a
play
,
movie
,
or
television
show
,
or
the
person
who
plays
that
role
•
He
won
an
award
for
his
performance
as
the
lead
in
the
film
.
He
won
an
award
for
his
performance
as
the
lead
in
the
film
.
•
The
director
is
still
looking
for
a
strong
female
lead
.
The
director
is
still
looking
for
a
strong
female
lead
.
noun
information
or
a
clue
that
helps
you
discover
something
,
especially
for
journalists
or
police
•
The
detective
followed
a
new
lead
in
the
robbery
case
.
The
detective
followed
a
new
lead
in
the
robbery
case
.
•
Reporters
received
a
hot
lead
about
the
celebrity
’
s
secret
wedding
.
Reporters
received
a
hot
lead
about
the
celebrity
’
s
secret
wedding
.
Transferred
sense
from
“
something
that
leads
you
forward
”
in
the
late
19th
century
.
noun
the
main
acting
role
in
a
play
,
film
,
or
show
,
or
the
person
who
plays
that
role
•
She
landed
the
lead
in
the
school
musical
.
She
landed
the
lead
in
the
school
musical
.
•
The
movie
’
s
male
lead
received
an
award
.
The
movie
’
s
male
lead
received
an
award
.
From
theatrical
jargon
of
the
early
19th
century
,
shortening
of
“
leading
role
”.
road
noun
a
hard
,
prepared
surface
or
track
built
so
that
cars
,
buses
,
bicycles
,
and
other
vehicles
can
travel
from
one
place
to
another
•
The
children
looked
both
ways
before
crossing
the
road
.
The
children
looked
both
ways
before
crossing
the
road
.
•
A
long
road
stretches
across
the
desert
,
shimmering
in
the
heat
.
A
long
road
stretches
across
the
desert
,
shimmering
in
the
heat
.
Old
English
"
rād
"
meaning
"
journey
on
horseback
,
riding
";
later
came
to
mean
the
track
itself
.
noun
the
activity
or
state
of
travelling
from
place
to
place
,
especially
for
work
or
over
a
long
period
•
The
band
spent
six
months
on
the
road
promoting
their
new
album
.
The
band
spent
six
months
on
the
road
promoting
their
new
album
.
•
Truck
drivers
can
feel
lonely
while
on
the
road
for
days
.
Truck
drivers
can
feel
lonely
while
on
the
road
for
days
.
Extension
of
the
primary
sense
"
road
"
to
mean
the
act
or
condition
of
travelling
along
roads
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
20th
century
.
dad
noun
an
informal
word
for
one
’
s
father
•
My
dad
taught
me
how
to
ride
a
bike
.
My
dad
taught
me
how
to
ride
a
bike
.
•
Sarah
called
her
dad
to
share
the
good
news
.
Sarah
called
her
dad
to
share
the
good
news
.
From
Middle
English
‘
dad
’,
of
nursery
origin
,
imitating
a
child
’
s
early
speech
for
‘
father
’.
reading
verb
-
read
,
reading
,
reads
present
participle
of
read
•
She
is
reading
a
mystery
novel
on
the
train
.
She
is
reading
a
mystery
novel
on
the
train
.
•
The
students
were
reading
quietly
in
the
library
.
The
students
were
reading
quietly
in
the
library
.
spread
verb
-
spread
,
spreading
,
spreads
to
open
something
out
so
that
it
covers
a
wider
area
,
or
to
become
opened
out
•
He
spread
the
picnic
blanket
on
the
grass
under
the
old
oak
tree
.
He
spread
the
picnic
blanket
on
the
grass
under
the
old
oak
tree
.
•
The
peacock
proudly
spread
its
colorful
feathers
in
a
bright
garden
.
The
peacock
proudly
spread
its
colorful
feathers
in
a
bright
garden
.
Old
English
‘
spraed-an
’,
related
to
German
‘
spreiten
’,
meaning
‘
to
stretch
out
’.
verb
-
spread
,
spreading
,
spreads
to
put
a
soft
substance
onto
a
surface
in
a
thin
,
even
layer
•
Maria
spread
butter
on
her
toast
while
it
was
still
warm
.
Maria
spread
butter
on
her
toast
while
it
was
still
warm
.
•
I
spread
sunscreen
on
my
arms
before
going
to
the
beach
.
I
spread
sunscreen
on
my
arms
before
going
to
the
beach
.
verb
-
spread
,
spreading
,
spreads
to
gradually
reach
or
affect
a
larger
area
or
more
people
•
News
of
the
surprise
concert
quickly
spread
through
the
school
.
News
of
the
surprise
concert
quickly
spread
through
the
school
.
•
The
flu
spread
across
the
town
during
winter
.
The
flu
spread
across
the
town
during
winter
.
noun
a
large
and
impressive
meal
with
many
dishes
laid
out
•
Grandma
prepared
an
amazing
spread
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
Grandma
prepared
an
amazing
spread
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
•
The
buffet
offered
a
delicious
spread
of
local
seafood
.
The
buffet
offered
a
delicious
spread
of
local
seafood
.
noun
the
gradual
increase
of
something
over
a
wider
area
or
among
more
people
•
Scientists
tracked
the
spread
of
the
new
plant
species
across
the
valley
.
Scientists
tracked
the
spread
of
the
new
plant
species
across
the
valley
.
•
The
spread
of
mobile
phones
has
changed
how
people
communicate
.
The
spread
of
mobile
phones
has
changed
how
people
communicate
.
glad
verb
-
glad
,
gladdening
,
glads
,
gladded
(
archaic
)
to
make
someone
happy
•
It
glads
my
heart
to
see
the
harvest
safely
gathered
.
It
glads
my
heart
to
see
the
harvest
safely
gathered
.
•
A
kind
word
may
glad
the
soul
of
a
lonely
traveler
.
A
kind
word
may
glad
the
soul
of
a
lonely
traveler
.
broad
noun
(
slang
,
often
offensive
)
a
woman
•
He
called
her
a
broad
,
which
offended
everyone
nearby
.
He
called
her
a
broad
,
which
offended
everyone
nearby
.
•
Old
gangster
movies
often
use
the
word
broad
for
female
characters
.
Old
gangster
movies
often
use
the
word
broad
for
female
characters
.
Early
20th-century
American
slang
,
possibly
from
"
broad
wife
" (
14th-century
term
for
wife
)
meaning
a
woman
.
ad
noun
a
short
piece
of
writing
,
picture
,
or
video
that
tries
to
make
people
buy
or
use
a
product
or
service
•
I
saw
an
ad
for
a
new
phone
on
TV
last
night
.
I
saw
an
ad
for
a
new
phone
on
TV
last
night
.
•
They
put
an
online
ad
on
social
media
to
sell
their
old
bike
.
They
put
an
online
ad
on
social
media
to
sell
their
old
bike
.
Shortened
form
of
“
advertisement
,”
first
recorded
in
the
late
19th
century
.
bread
noun
a
common
food
made
by
baking
a
mixture
of
flour
,
water
,
and
usually
yeast
in
an
oven
until
it
becomes
a
firm
loaf
or
slices
•
Every
morning
,
Mia
toasts
two
slices
of
bread
for
breakfast
.
Every
morning
,
Mia
toasts
two
slices
of
bread
for
breakfast
.
•
The
smell
of
freshly
baked
bread
filled
the
small
village
bakery
.
The
smell
of
freshly
baked
bread
filled
the
small
village
bakery
.
Old
English
“
brēad
,”
originally
meaning
morsel
or
bit
of
food
,
later
narrowing
to
the
baked
staple
;
related
to
German
“
Brot
.”
verb
to
cover
food
with
a
layer
of
breadcrumbs
before
cooking
it
•
The
chef
carefully
breaded
the
chicken
pieces
before
frying
them
.
The
chef
carefully
breaded
the
chicken
pieces
before
frying
them
.
•
If
you
want
extra
crunch
,
bread
the
fish
twice
.
If
you
want
extra
crunch
,
bread
the
fish
twice
.
Verb
use
formed
from
the
noun
“
bread
,”
first
recorded
in
the
late
19th
century
to
describe
coating
food
with
breadcrumbs
.
load
noun
things
,
goods
,
or
weight
that
a
person
,
animal
,
or
vehicle
is
carrying
at
one
time
•
The
donkey
struggled
under
the
heavy
load
of
firewood
.
The
donkey
struggled
under
the
heavy
load
of
firewood
.
•
We
put
the
whole
load
of
groceries
in
the
car
trunk
.
We
put
the
whole
load
of
groceries
in
the
car
trunk
.
Old
English
lād
“
way
,
journey
,
carrying
,”
later
“
that
which
is
carried
,”
related
to
lead
(
verb
)
in
the
sense
of
‘
cause
to
go
.’
noun
a
large
amount
of
work
,
tasks
,
or
responsibility
someone
has
to
deal
with
•
Our
teacher
gave
us
a
huge
load
of
homework
for
the
weekend
.
Our
teacher
gave
us
a
huge
load
of
homework
for
the
weekend
.
•
Managing
three
projects
at
once
put
a
heavy
load
on
him
.
Managing
three
projects
at
once
put
a
heavy
load
on
him
.
verb
to
put
things
or
people
onto
a
vehicle
,
container
,
or
device
so
they
can
be
moved
or
used
•
Workers
loaded
the
boxes
onto
the
ship
before
sunrise
.
Workers
loaded
the
boxes
onto
the
ship
before
sunrise
.
•
Please
load
the
dishwasher
after
dinner
.
Please
load
the
dishwasher
after
dinner
.
verb
(
computing
)
to
move
data
,
a
program
,
or
a
web
page
into
a
computer
’
s
memory
so
it
can
run
or
be
viewed
•
It
takes
only
seconds
to
load
the
game
on
this
new
console
.
It
takes
only
seconds
to
load
the
game
on
this
new
console
.
•
The
website
failed
to
load
because
of
the
weak
signal
.
The
website
failed
to
load
because
of
the
weak
signal
.
salad
noun
A
cold
dish
made
mainly
of
raw
or
lightly
cooked
vegetables
,
sometimes
mixed
with
other
foods
such
as
fruit
,
meat
,
cheese
,
or
grains
,
and
usually
served
with
a
dressing
.
•
She
made
a
fresh
salad
with
lettuce
,
tomatoes
,
and
cucumbers
for
lunch
.
She
made
a
fresh
salad
with
lettuce
,
tomatoes
,
and
cucumbers
for
lunch
.
•
At
the
picnic
,
everyone
reached
for
the
big
bowl
of
salad
first
.
At
the
picnic
,
everyone
reached
for
the
big
bowl
of
salad
first
.
Borrowed
into
English
in
the
late
14th
century
from
Old
French
salade
,
from
Latin
salāta
,
the
feminine
past
participle
of
sālō
(
to
salt
),
referring
to
a
dish
seasoned
with
salt
or
brine
.
thread
noun
a
long
,
very
thin
strand
of
cotton
,
wool
,
or
other
material
used
for
sewing
or
weaving
•
The
tailor
chose
red
thread
to
sew
the
buttons
onto
the
jacket
.
The
tailor
chose
red
thread
to
sew
the
buttons
onto
the
jacket
.
•
A
spider
spins
a
single
silken
thread
between
two
branches
.
A
spider
spins
a
single
silken
thread
between
two
branches
.
Old
English
“
þrǣd
”,
related
to
German
“
Draht
”
meaning
wire
.
verb
-
thread
,
threading
,
threads
,
threaded
to
pass
a
thread
,
string
,
or
something
long
and
thin
through
a
small
opening
,
especially
the
eye
of
a
needle
•
She
carefully
threaded
the
needle
before
beginning
to
stitch
.
She
carefully
threaded
the
needle
before
beginning
to
stitch
.
•
Could
you
help
me
thread
this
tiny
bead
onto
the
wire
?
Could
you
help
me
thread
this
tiny
bead
onto
the
wire
?
From
Old
English
“
þrǣdan
,”
meaning
‘
to
twist
or
insert
’.
noun
an
idea
,
subject
,
or
theme
that
connects
the
different
parts
of
a
story
,
conversation
,
or
argument
•
I
lost
the
thread
of
his
argument
halfway
through
the
lecture
.
I
lost
the
thread
of
his
argument
halfway
through
the
lecture
.
•
The
novel
follows
a
single
thread
of
hope
running
through
many
tragedies
.
The
novel
follows
a
single
thread
of
hope
running
through
many
tragedies
.
Metaphorical
extension
of
the
physical
sense
:
a
thin
line
that
ties
things
together
,
first
recorded
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
a
series
of
connected
messages
on
an
online
forum
,
social
media
site
,
or
email
chain
dealing
with
one
topic
•
She
started
a
new
thread
about
travel
tips
on
the
forum
.
She
started
a
new
thread
about
travel
tips
on
the
forum
.
•
The
question
was
answered
further
down
in
the
thread
.
The
question
was
answered
further
down
in
the
thread
.
Adopted
by
computer
forums
in
the
late
1980s
,
likening
linked
messages
to
a
single
strand
.
verb
-
thread
,
threading
,
threads
,
threaded
to
move
carefully
and
skilfully
through
a
crowded
or
winding
place
•
The
cyclist
threaded
through
the
heavy
traffic
with
ease
.
The
cyclist
threaded
through
the
heavy
traffic
with
ease
.
•
Tourists
thread
their
way
along
the
narrow
alley
each
evening
.
Tourists
thread
their
way
along
the
narrow
alley
each
evening
.
Figurative
use
from
the
idea
of
passing
a
thread
through
a
path
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.
noun
the
raised
spiral
ridge
around
the
outside
of
a
screw
,
bolt
,
or
inside
a
nut
that
allows
it
to
turn
and
hold
tightly
•
The
thread
on
the
bolt
was
worn
,
so
it
kept
slipping
.
The
thread
on
the
bolt
was
worn
,
so
it
kept
slipping
.
•
Make
sure
the
nut
matches
the
thread
size
of
the
screw
.
Make
sure
the
nut
matches
the
thread
size
of
the
screw
.
Mechanical
sense
from
the
16th
century
,
because
the
ridge
looks
like
a
twisted
strand
of
sewing
thread
.