sister's thread

noun

A finely embroidered linen thread used in Italian smocks or undergarments worn by women, often featuring intricate blackwork or whitework patterns.

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Meanings

nounsister's thread (plural sister's threads)

plural sister's threads

  1. businessA finely embroidered linen thread used in Italian smocks or undergarments worn by women, often featuring intricate blackwork or whitework patterns.
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APA

sister's thread. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sister's%20thread

MLA

“sister's thread.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sister's%20thread. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sister's thread,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sister's%20thread.

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