Meaning Of The Word Threadbare

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threadbare
adjective: If you describe an activity, an idea, or an argument as threadbare, you mean that it is very weak, or inadequate, or old and no longer interesting.
adjective: Threadbare clothes, carpets, and other pieces of cloth look old, dull, and very thin, because they have been worn or used too much.

threadbare in American English
worn down so that the threads show; having the nap or surface fibers worn off
adjective: having the nap worn off so as to lay bare the threads of the warp and woof, as a fabric, garment, etc

threadbare in British English
adjective: (of cloth, clothing, etc) having the nap worn off so that the threads are exposed

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