PACKTHREAD

packthread

(noun) a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

packthread (countable and uncountable, plural packthreads)

(archaic) A strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

19 June 2025

ROOTS

(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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