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Yarn Meaning & Definition
Yarn Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Yarn?

[n] a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
[n] the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"
[v] tell or spin a yarn

Synonyms | Synonyms for Yarn: narration | recital | thread

Related Terms | Find terms related to Yarn:

See Also | account | body | close | closing | conclusion | cord | cotton | dental floss | end | ending | filling | floss | introduction | Lastex | ligature | narrate | pick | pile | purl | recite | recount | recounting | relation | report | spin | suture | tell | telling | tinsel | warp | weft | woof | worsted

Yarn In Webster's Dictionary

\Yarn\, n. [OE. yarn, [yogh]arn, AS. gearn; akin to D. garen, G., OHG., Icel., Sw., & Dan. garn; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Cord}.] 1. Spun wool; woolen thread; also, thread of other material, as of cotton, flax, hemp, or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving, knitting, manufacturing sewing thread, or the like. 2. (Rope Making) One of the threads of which the strands of a rope are composed. 3. A story told by a sailor for the amusement of his companions; a story or tale; as, to spin a yarn. [Colloq.]

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