Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross-threading

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
cross-thread-ing
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A misalignment of a bolt or screw's threads with the threads of its corresponding nut or other hole; a nonperpendicular insertion of a bolt or screw.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of cross-thread

Usage

Inflected Forms

cross-threadings (plural)

Phrases

cross-thread cross-threaded

Frequently Paired Words

cross-thread cross-threaded

Questions

What does cross-threading mean?
A misalignment of a bolt or screw's threads with the threads of its corresponding nut or other hole; a nonperpendicular insertion of a bolt or screw.

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