Meanings
plural threadmills · alternative thread mill
- A factory or machine specialized in the manufacture of thread.
- A machine for cutting threads as for fastening pipes, for receiving screws, tool bits, etc.
Synonyms: thread miller
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA machine for cutting threads as for fastening pipes, for receiving screws, tool bits, etc.
Origin
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threadmill. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threadmill
“threadmill.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threadmill. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “threadmill,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threadmill.
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