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Faden — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • clue noun A piece of information or evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery.
  • cord noun A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
  • fathom noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
  • suture noun A stitch, or the thread used to make it, that closes a wound or surgical cut.
  • thread noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.

Senses

Faden is used for these senses in English:

  • clue Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
  • cord (figuratively) Any influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord.
  • fathom (chiefly, nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.
  • suture Thread used to sew or stitch two edges (especially of skin) together.
  • 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.

clue — full definition

  1. noun A piece of information or evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery.
  2. noun The short phrase that hints at an answer in a crossword or puzzle.

cord — full definition

  1. noun A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
  2. noun A unit for measuring stacked firewood, roughly 128 cubic feet.
  3. verb To tie or fasten something with cord.

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