lanka — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
lanka is used for these senses in English:
- thread (Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
- wire A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
- yarn (uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
- yarn (nautical) Bundles of fibres twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope.
thread — full definition
- noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
- noun A connected series of ideas, or a related sequence of messages in an online conversation.
- noun A raised spiral ridge on a screw or bolt that lets it be turned into place.
- verb To pass thread through the eye of a needle, or to guide something carefully through a narrow space.
wire — full definition
- noun A thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
- verb To connect something using wires, especially for electricity.
- verb To send money electronically from one account to another.
- verb Informal: to secretly fit someone or something with a hidden microphone.