rethreadv.
/ˌriːˈθrɛd/, U.S. /riˈθrɛd/ transitive. To thread (in various senses) again or once more; esp. to pass a new piece of thread through the eye of (a needle). Also intransitive.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement over, across, through, or past > [verb (transitive)] > through > cause to pass through > in its proper course > again
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > sewing or ornamenting textile fabric > sew or ornament textile fabric [verb (transitive)] > sew > thread needle > again
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement over, across, through, or past > [verb (transitive)] > through or over obstacles > skilfully > again
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement over, across, through, or past > [verb (intransitive)] > through > rethread a needle
rethread1963
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > sewing or ornamenting textile fabric > sew or ornament textile fabric [verb (intransitive)] > sew > rethread needle
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1820 Niles' Reg. 11 Nov. 170/1 She..several times drew the thread out of her needle to shew us that she could re-thread it without difficulty.
1880 J. St. Clare Edna xxv. 202 Edna safely left the place to re-thread her way through the quiet streets to her own house.
1906 Westm. Gaz. 12 Nov. 2/1 The boat rethreads the line of light.
1932 G. Heyer Devil's Cub iii. 35 Mary re-threaded her needle.
1963 Times 25 May 9/7 A woman nods in time as she rethreads.
1998 Yachts & Yachting 12 June 80/2 These five stayed in close order for the next round, despite Bellingham having to stop and rethread his kicking strap.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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