Thread-paper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thread-paper is a noun meaning A piece of thin soft paper for wrapping up a skein of thread.
Meaning
A piece of thin soft paper for wrapping up a skein of thread.
Example Sentences
And you, God bless me, you're only a thread-paper!
[H]e takes the opportunity of sauntering up to my dressing-room, where he plays with the children, picks up my thread-paper, insists upon bringing me new music, and on reading to me some novel or poem, with which he is generally furnished.
Word Forms
- thread-papers
- threadpaper
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thread, packthread, thrum, thred, threadmaking, string.
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