# threading

Pronunciation: US say "THRED-ing" /ˈθɹɛdɪŋ/; UK

## Noun

1. The act or process of passing or guiding something through an opening or along a path, as a thread is drawn through a needle.
   - Simple: The act of passing something through a small opening or along a set path.
   - _The threading of film through the projector must be done carefully._
   - _Careful threading of the cable through the wall kept the wires hidden._
2. A hair-removal method of Eastern origin in which a twisted cotton thread is rolled over the skin to pluck hairs out at the follicle.
   - Simple: A way of removing hair by rolling a twisted thread over the skin to pull hairs out by the root.
   - _Many salons now offer threading as a gentler alternative to waxing._
   - _The technician used threading to shape her eyebrows in minutes._
4. The helical ridge formed around a screw or bolt that allows it to fasten into a matching part.
   - Simple: The spiral ridge that runs around a screw or bolt and lets it grip.
   - _The machinist inspected the threading on each bolt for damage._
   - _Fine threading lets the screw advance slowly with each turn._

## Verb

3. Present participle of thread. — present participle and gerund of thread
   - Simple: Present participle of thread. Use this form for something happening right now.
   - _The technician is threading the film through the projector._
   - _They are threading wire through the narrow conduit._

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