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History of this Word
"thread" is from "thraed" (thin long cord), spoken by people in England during 450-1100 A.D.
"screw" is from "escroue" (hole that a screw turns in), spoken in France during 1000-1400 A.D.
which was from "scrofa" (sow, threads of a screw look like the curl of a sow's tail), spoken by ancient people in central Italy around 700 B.C.
"bolt" is from "bolt" (arrow), spoken by people in England during 450-1100 A.D.
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Meaning 2
Definition
Put something into a hole so an object is then inside another object. Done by a person or machine. Can be put further into or out of the hole. - Objects with threads (nut and bolt) can be fitted together correctly or placed so the threads do not mesh correctly.
Examples of how the word is used
| The bolt is threaded into the nut. |
| Two rings are threaded onto a shoelace and shown to the audience. |