threaded

[ thred-id ]

adjective

1. interwoven or ornamented with threads:

   silk threaded with gold.

Other Words From

• inter·threaded adjective
• multi·threaded adjective
• non·threaded adjective
• un·threaded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of threaded¹

First recorded in 1535–45; thread + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Even though it’s thick, it is threaded with a type of yarn that helps your foot stay cool on the trail.

From Los Angeles Times

The event saw participants go head-to-head using conkers threaded on to string to try and smash their opponent's nut.

From BBC

The storm’s initial path is reminiscent of Hurricane Irma in 2017, where a slight shift “threaded the needle” between major cities after causing “the largest evacuation in Florida’s history,” the Tampa Bay Times reported.

From Los Angeles Times

Justin Herbert’s lauded right arm launched deep touchdowns and threaded passes through tiny windows.

From Los Angeles Times

But not far away are areas full of decaying strip malls backed by blocks of boarded-up houses and threaded through with chewed-up, potholed streets.

From BBC