What does unthread mean?
Unthread means (transitive) To draw or remove a thread from..
Unthread
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To draw or remove a thread from..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To draw or remove a thread from.
- (transitive) To loosen the connections of.
- (transitive) To make one's way through.
Example Sentences
Its eyes, though wild, were still all dewy bright / With love, and kept all phantom fear aloof / From the poor girl by magic of their light, / The while it did unthread the horrid woof / Of the late darken'd time,— […]
"Good and evil! good and evil!" thought he; "ye are mingled inextricably in the web of our being; and who may unthread the darker yarn?"
Synonyms for unthread
Antonyms for unthread
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Word Forms
- unthreads
- unthreading
- unthreaded
Usage Notes
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Its eyes, though wild, were still all dewy bright / With love, and kept all phantom fear aloof / From the poor girl by magic of their light, / The while it did unthread the horrid woof / Of the late darken'd time,— […]
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