What does "cross-thread" mean?

To misalign the threads of (a bolt or screw) with the threads of its corresponding nut or other hole; to insert (a bolt or screw) non-perpendicularly.

Cross-thread

adj, verb

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Verb

1
To misalign the threads of (a bolt or screw) with the threads of its corresponding nut or other hole; to insert (a bolt or screw) non-perpendicularly.

Adjective

1
Occurring across more than one thread of execution. not-comparable

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