Phrase guide

golden thread

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A common theme or idea.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: goldthread, Coptis groenlandica, Coptis trifolia groenlandica

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant

History

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