yarn
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
yarns
plural
yarns
Britannica Dictionary definition of YARN
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a long, thin piece of cotton, wool, etc., that is thicker than thread and that is used for knitting and weaving
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skeins of yarn
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The sheep's wool will be spun into yarn.
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see picture at sewing
2
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an exciting or interesting story
especially
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a story that is so surprising or unusual that it is difficult to believe
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yarns about ghosts and goblins
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a storyteller who spins yarns that will keep any audience riveted
