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packthread

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: string, twine

History

Etymology

From pack + thread.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: costal — a strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels
  • Galician: conda — a strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels
  • Russian: шпага́т (špagát) — a strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels
  • Russian: бечёвка (bečóvka) — a strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels