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Finespun :: Finespun (a.) Spun so as to be fine; drawn to a fine thread; attenuated; hence, unsubstantial; visionary; as, finespun theories..

Twist :: Twist (n.) A cord, thread, or anything flexible, formed by winding strands or separate things round each other..

Distaff :: Distaff (n.) The staff for holding a bunch of flax, tow, or wool, from which the thread is drawn in spinning by hand..

Rope-yarn :: Rope-yarn (n.) the yarn or thread of any stuff of which the strands of a rope are made.

Hemstitch :: Hemstitch (v. t.) To ornament at the head of a broad hem by drawing out a few parallel threads, and fastening the cross threads in successive small clusters; as, to hemstitch a handkerchief..

Ditty-box :: Ditty-box (n.) A small box to hold a sailor's thread, needless, comb, etc..

Ligature :: Ligature (n.) A thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage..

Yarn :: Yarn (n.) One of the threads of which the strands of a rope are composed.

Bottom :: Bottom (n.) A ball or skein of thread; a cocoon.

Spin :: Spin (v. t.) To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, or the like) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; -- said of the spider, the silkworm, etc..

Swift :: Swift (n.) A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural..

Wire :: Wire (n.) A thread or slender rod of metal; a metallic substance formed to an even thread by being passed between grooved rollers, or drawn through holes in a plate of steel..

Bead :: Bead (n.) A little perforated ball, to be strung on a thread, and worn for ornament; or used in a rosary for counting prayers, as by Roman Catholics and Mohammedans, whence the phrases to tell beads, to at one's beads, to bid beads, etc., meaning, to be at prayer..

Thread :: Thread (n.) A very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance, drawn out to considerable length; a compound cord consisting of two or more single yarns doubled, or joined together, and twisted..

Damask :: Damask (n.) Linen so woven that a pattern in produced by the different directions of the thread, without contrast of color..

Guipure :: Guipure (n.) A term used for lace of different kinds; most properly for a lace of large pattern and heavy material which has no ground or mesh, but has the pattern held together by connecting threads called bars or brides..

Sew :: Sew (v. i.) To practice sewing; to work with needle and thread.

Ravel :: Ravel (v. i.) To make investigation or search, as by picking out the threads of a woven pattern..

Strip :: Strip (v. i.) To fail in the thread; to lose the thread, as a bolt, screw, or nut. See Strip, v. t., 8..

Tassel :: Tassel (n.) A pendent ornament, attached to the corners of cushions, to curtains, and the like, ending in a tuft of loose threads or cords..

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