Packthread (Noun)
Meaning
A strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The seamstress used a sturdy packthread to reinforce the stitching on the parcel.
- A length of packthread was needed to secure the bundles of kindling.
- To close the sack, he used a length of coarse packthread to tie the top.
- A spool of strong packthread hung from a nail in the storeroom, waiting to be used.
- She used a needle and some sturdy packthread to sew the edges of the package shut.