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threadmill

threadmill noun: a factory or machine specialized in the manufacture of thread.

threadmill: a factory or machine specialized in the manufacture of thread
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Noun

threadmill (plural threadmills)

  1. A factory or machine specialized in the manufacture of thread.
  2. A machine for cutting threads as for fastening pipes, for receiving screws, tool bits, etc.
    Synonyms:
    thread miller

Synonyms of threadmill

  • thread miller

Forms of threadmill

pluralthreadmills
alternative formthread mill

Origin of threadmill

* thread + mill

Questions about threadmill

What does threadmill mean?
Threadmill means a factory or machine specialized in the manufacture of thread.
What part of speech is threadmill?
Threadmill is a noun.
What is the plural of threadmill?
The plural of threadmill is threadmills.

Words near threadmill in the dictionary

  1. threadlockers
  2. threadly
  3. threadmaker
  4. threadmakers
  5. threadmaking
  6. threadmill
  7. threadmills
  8. Threadneedle Street
  9. threadpaper
  10. threadpapers
  11. threads

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