The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Thread \Thread\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Threaded; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Threading.]
   1. To pass a thread through the eye of; as, to thread a
      needle.
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   2. To pass or pierce through as a narrow way; also, to effect
      or make, as one's way, through or between obstacles; to
      thrid.
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            Heavy trading ships . . . threading the Bosphorus.
                                                  --Mitford.
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            They would not thread the gates.      --Shak.
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   3. To form a thread, or spiral rib, on or in; as, to thread a
      screw or nut.
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The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

thread
threaded
threading

   1. See multithreading.

   2. See threaded code.

   3. topic thread.

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