Phantom Thread Glossary

by Paul Thomas Anderson

Phantom Thread Glossary

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Phantom

A part of the imagination

Tinker

A person who travels around repairing gadgets and metal utensils for a job

Deceitful

Being intentionally untruthful and misleading

Ambush

A surprise attack

Chic

Elegantly and stylishly fashionable

Gallantry

Courageous behavior (bravery)

Celestial

Heavenly

Couture

The creation of custom-fit clothing

Hallucination

The perception of things that aren't actually there

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