unthread

/ˈʌnθred/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove the thread or yarn from (a sewing machine, a fabric, etc.)

“The needle was jammed, and I had to unthread the yarn to fix it.”

2. verb

to remove the thread or yarn from a sewing machine or a similar device

“She had to unthread the sewing machine to change the color of the thread.”

3. verb

to remove the thread or yarn from a fabric, especially by hand

“The seamstress carefully unthreaded the damaged area of the fabric.”

4. noun

an act of removing the thread or yarn from a sewing machine or a fabric

“The unthreading process can be tedious and time-consuming.”

5. noun

the state of being removed or disconnected from a sewing machine or a fabric

“The machine is in an unthreaded state, and it needs to be fixed.”

Synonyms

  • untangle
  • unwrap

Antonyms

  • interlace
  • thread