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thrace
nounLow
/θreɪs/An ancient historical region and geographical area in southeastern Europe, located on the Balkan Peninsula and bordered by the Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara, and the Aegean Sea.
thracian
adjectivenounC1/C2
/ˈθreɪ.ʃən/A member of an ancient Indo-European people inhabiting the historical region of Thrace in Southeast Europe.
thraco-phrygian
adjectivenounVery Rare
/ˌθreɪkəʊˈfrɪdʒɪən/A proposed ancient branch of the Indo-European language family encompassing the Thracian and Phrygian languages.
thraiping
nounExtremely rare / Non-existent
This word is not recognized in standard English dictionaries and has no established core meaning.
thrale
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic / Historical
/θreɪl/To hold in thrall or bondage; to enslave, dominate, or control completely.
thrall
adjectivenounverb+1Low
/θrɔːl/A slave or servant; a state of bondage or servitude.
thralldom
nounC2
/ˈθrɔːldəm/the state of being under the control or domination of another person or power; bondage, slavery.
thrang
adjectivenounverbVery Low (Regional/Dialectal)
/θraŋ/A Scottish and Northern English term meaning a crowded, bustling, or busy state; a throng or press of people.
thrapple
nounverbVery low (dialectal/archaic)
/ˈθræpəl/The throat or windpipe.
thrash
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2-C1
/θræʃ/To beat or strike repeatedly and violently; to defeat overwhelmingly; to move or flail wildly.
thrash metal
nounLow
/θræʃ ˈmɛt.əl/A subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by extremely fast tempos, aggressive, percussive guitar riffs (often using palm muting and rapid downstrokes), and shouted or screamed vocals.
thrash out
verbMedium
/θræʃ aʊt/To discuss or argue about something thoroughly until a decision or agreement is reached.
thrasher
nounC1
/ˈθræʃ.ər/A person or thing that thrashes, meaning to beat or strike repeatedly and violently; also a type of songbird.
thrashing
nounB2
/ˈθræʃ.ɪŋ/A severe beating or physical punishment; a heavy defeat in a contest.
thrasybulus
nounExtremely rare
/ˌθræsɪˈbjuːləs/A proper noun referring to a specific historical figure from ancient Greece.
thrave
nounVery Rare / Obsolete / Dialectal
/θreɪv/A historical or dialectal term for a measure or quantity, typically of grain; also, an old term meaning to thrive or prosper.
thraw
adjectiveverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery low (dialectal/archaic)
/θrɔː/To argue stubbornly or to twist something; primarily a dialectal verb.
thread
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/θred/A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibre used for sewing, weaving, or making other materials; a theme or sequence connecting parts.
thread blight
nounLow
/θrɛd blaɪt/A disease affecting the stems of woody plants, causing them to become blackened and appear as if burnt by a thread.
thread escutcheon
nounVery Low
/θɹɛd ɪˈskʌtʃ(ə)n/A small, decorative cover or plate, typically circular, designed to fit over a threaded opening or nut to conceal it and provide a finished appearance.

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