nun's thread
originally Scottish
noun
A fine, white thread, formerly spun by nuns.
Origin
Early 17th century.
- Pennsylvanian
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- Pennsylvania wagon
- Penn, William
- penny
- -penny
- penny ale
- penny-a-line
- penny-a-liner
- penny-a-lining
- penny ante
- penny arcade
- penny-a-week
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- penny bird
- penny black
- penny blood
- pennyboy
- penny bun
- pennycress
- penny dog
- penny dole
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- penny-farthing
- penny fish