unthread

verb

un·​thread ˌən-ˈthred How to pronounce unthread (audio)
unthreaded; unthreading; unthreads

transitive verb

1
: to draw or take out a thread from
unthread a needle
2
: to loosen the threads or connections of
3
: to make one's way through
unthread a maze

Examples of unthread in a Sentence

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Use the valve-core remover to unthread the core counterclockwise, then remove it and set it aside. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020 For disc brakes Open and unthread the thru-axle and slide it out of the hub, then lower the wheel out of the dropouts. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unthread was in 1597

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“Unthread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unthread. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

unthread

verb
un·​thread ˌən-ˈthred How to pronounce unthread (audio)
ˈən-
1
: to draw or take out a thread from
2
: to loosen the threads or connections of
3
: to make one's way through
unthread a maze

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