thread vs guide

thread and guide both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thread	Yes	No	Yes	No
guide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, guide is a hypernym of thread; that is, guide is a word with a broader meaning than thread:

Other hypernyms of thread include draw, pass, run.

As verbs, guide is a hypernym of thread; that is, guide is a word with a broader meaning than thread:

Other hypernyms of thread include draw, pass, run.

thread (noun)	guide (noun)
a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving	a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
the raised helical rib going around a screw	a model or standard for making comparisons
the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together	something that offers basic information or instruction
any long object resembling a thin line	someone employed to conduct others
	someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
	someone who shows the way by leading or advising

thread (verb)	guide (verb)
pass a thread through	pass over, across, or through
thread on or as if on a string	take somebody somewhere
remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
pass through or into	use as a guide
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course	be a guiding or motivating force or drive