thread-like
Thin as fiber
Thread-like describes something resembling a thread—long, thin, and flexible.
The term applies to filaments, fibers, or structures with these qualities: thread-like roots, thread-like veins.
It suggests delicacy and narrowness rather than rigidity.
Composed of thin strands
- stringyFull of fibers
- wispyThin and insubstantial
- ropyForming glutinous threads
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
silky · tenuous · spidery · delicate · fine · slender · cobwebby · feathery
Interlaced on loom
- spunRotated rapidly
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
- stitchedFastened with thread
- sewnJoined by thread
knitted · braided · twisted · unraveled · frayed · tangled · looped · interlaced
Arachnid-produced protein fiber
- dandelion fluffFeathery seed dispersal structure
- mossSpore-bearing ground cover
- lichenSymbiotic rock dweller
- seaweedSaltwater aquatic plants
fungal · algae · aerial roots · Spanish moss · kudzu · saffron · bean sprouts · enoki
filamentous
Composed of thin strands
gossamer · silky · tenuous · spidery · delicate · fine · slender · cobwebby · feathery · linear
woven
Interlaced on loom
- spunRotated rapidly
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
- stitchedFastened with thread
sewn · knitted · braided · twisted · unraveled · frayed · tangled · looped · interlaced · crocheted
spider silk
Arachnid-produced protein fiber
- dandelion fluffFeathery seed dispersal structure
- mossSpore-bearing ground cover
- lichenSymbiotic rock dweller
seaweed · fungal · algae · aerial roots · Spanish moss · kudzu · saffron · bean sprouts · enoki · glass noodles
veins
Blood-return tubes
- nervesTense apprehension
- capillariesTiniest blood vessels
- tendonsFibrous connective cords
mycelium · roots · hyphae · dendrites · vessels · fibers · ligaments · sinew · axons · rootlets