Interthread

Quick meaning: Interthread is a verb meaning (transitive) To be present in every part of (something) like strands running through it.

Meaning

(transitive) To be present in every part of (something) like strands running through it.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To integrate (strands of material into a fabric) by weaving.
2. (intransitive) To move alternately on either side of people or objects; to weave in and out.
3. (computing) Between threads.
4. (transitive) To pass (strands of material) over and under one another to create a fabric; (by analogy) to weave long, narrow objects together.
5. (transitive) To alter a fabric by weaving additional strands into it; to bring (two or more things) together like the strands in fabric; to bring (one thing) together (with another thing).
6. (intransitive) To be or become woven or twisted together (with something); to be or become inextricably associated like strands woven or twisted together.

Example Sentences

the interthreading of warp and weft

silk fabrics interthreaded with gold and silver

under the interthreaded honeysuckle and greenbriar

a woven maze of tiny glittering lines, exquisitely inter-threaded

Word Forms

• interthreads
• interthreading
• interthreaded
• inter-thread

Synonyms for interthread

Depending on context, synonyms include interlace, intertwine, interweave, betwine, braid, entwist.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include interweave, weave, interlace, intertex, contex, twine.

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