About The Word Yarn
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Yarn
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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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