adj. 1 (of cloth) so worn that the nap is lost and the thread visible. 2 (of a person) wearing such clothes. 3 a hackneyed. b feeble or insubstantial (a threadbare excuse).
THREADBARE
Meaning of THREADBARE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012