threader

ˈθrɛdər

Definition

Definition of threader - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

dressmakingdevice for guiding strand or ribbon through an eye opening

She grabbed a threader to pull ribbon through the needle's eye.

metalwork

TECH.

tool for machining screw threads

TECH.

The mechanic used a threader to repair the bolt.

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tool for machining screw threads

Expressions with threader

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needle threader

device for pulling thread through a needle's eye

She used a needle threader to thread the needle.

Origin of threader

English, thread (a fine cord) + er (agent noun suffix)

Examples of threader in a sentence

The sewing kit included needles, pins, and a plastic threader.
He needed a threader for the metalwork project.
A threader is essential for precise threading.

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French:passe-fil, taraud, ...
German:Einziehhilfe, Gewindeschneider, ...
Italian:infilatore, filettatore, ...
Spanish:enhebrador, roscador, ...
Portuguese:passa-fios, rosqueador, ...
Chinese:穿线器, 螺纹加工器, ...
Japanese:糸通し, ねじ切り工具, ...
Arabic:أَدَاة إِدْخَال الْخَيْط, مِسْنَن, ...
Hebrew:הַשְׁחִיל, מַשְׁחִיל הַבְרָגָה, ...
Russian:нитевдеватель, резьбонарезатель, ...
Ukrainian:протягувач, нарізувач, ...
Hindi:थ्रेडर, पेंच काटने का उपकरण, ...
Bengali:থ্রেডার, ...
Catalan:enfilador, filaberquí, ...
Czech:navlékač, závitník, ...
Danish:nåletråder, gevindskærer, ...
Dutch:draaddoorsteker, draadsnijder, ...
Greek:περαστής, εργαλείο κοπής σπειρωμάτων, ...
Hungarian:befűző, menetmetsző, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍សម្រាប់ស៊កខ្សែតាមរន្ធ, ឧបករណ៍កាត់ខ្សែវីស, ...
Korean:실끼우개, 나사 절삭기, ...
Persian:نخ‌کش, رزوه‌زن, ...
Polish:przewlekacz, narzynka, ...
Portuguese (BR):passador de linha, tarraxa, ...
Romanian:înfilator, filetator, ...
Swedish:trädare, gängsnitt, ...
Thai:ที่ร้อยด้าย, เครื่องทำเกลียว, ...
Turkish:iplik geçirici, vida açma aleti, ...
Vietnamese:dụng cụ xỏ dây, dụng cụ tạo ren, ...

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