The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SPLINES , but the solution may also be ISTHMI which is one of the most recent solution (2004 in New York Times).
Thin strips crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SPLINES | 50 % | 7 |
| ISTHMI | 50 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Thin strips
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Crossword Answer definitions
SPLINES noun- Long thin piece of metal or wood.
- A rectangular piece that fits grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve together.
- A flexible strip of metal or other material, that may be bent into a curve and used in a similar manner to a ruler to draw smooth curves between points.
- Any of a number of smooth curves used to join points.
- A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing.
- Ridges or teeth on a drive shaft that mesh with grooves in a mating piece and transfer torque to it, maintaining the angular correspondence between them.
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More clues leading to the result SPLINES
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