THREADBARE


Meaning of THREADBARE in English

/ ˈθredbeə(r); NAmE -ber/ adjective

1.

( of cloth, clothing, etc. ) old and thin because it has been used a lot :

a threadbare carpet

2.

( of an argument, excuse, etc. ) that does not have much effect, especially because it has been used too much

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.