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A long, thin strand of twisted fibers, often used for sewing.
Natural examples
Der Faden ist zu kurz für den Knopf.
The thread is too short for the button.
Zieh den Faden vorsichtig durch das Nadelöhr.
Carefully pull the thread through the needle's eye.
Ein roter Faden hält die Perlen zusammen.
A red thread holds the beads together.
Usage note
Faden is masculine and normally has the plural Fäden. For a nautical depth measure, the technical plural is Faden.
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A long, thin strand of twisted fibers, often used for sewing. Faden is masculine and normally has the plural Fäden. For a nautical depth measure, the technical plural is Faden.
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