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hank Definition

hank (haŋk)

noun

  1. a loop or coil of something flexible
  2. a specific length of coiled thread or yarn: a hank of worsted yarn contains 560 yd; a hank of cotton contains 840 yd
  3. Naut. a ring or clip for fastening a staysail to its stay

Etymology: LME, prob. < Scand, as in ON hǫnk, a coil, skein, hanki, hasp, clasp < IE base *keg-, *kenk- > hook

hank Synonyms

hank

n.

hank Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • yarn: Count The number of hanks of finished yarn, each 840 yards long, that can be made from one pound of cotton.
  • wool: The wool used for this is much finer than hair, like the hank of handspun wool on the left.

Converse of object

  • form: High tenacity polyester yarn wound together to form a load bearing hank.
  • turn: It's the very special dying process that turns plain white cotton hanks into Rowan's unique Denim yarn.
  • spin: I saw a mill at work where they was spinning N94 hanks ( two indistinct words ) very good and very even.
  • cover: You pull out a white hank covered with black spots and the black hank has white spots all over it!

Adjective modifier

  • black: You pull out a white hank covered with black spots and the black hank has white spots all over it!
  • white: It's the very special dying process that turns plain white cotton hanks into Rowan's unique Denim yarn.

Modifies a noun

  • williams: To hank williams submit a copy fiddling contest square.
  • aaron: Their ball and passed hank aaron aspects of her.
  • dyeing: An alternative way of dyeing heavier yarns is the hank dyeing machine.

Noun used with modifier

  • tom: Cinema is the ultimate right-wing art form Mark Cousins Democrat tom hanks is number one box office just about everywhere in the world.
  • T: T HANK YOU for visiting the SCA's website.
  • bearing: High tenacity polyester yarn wound together to form a load bearing hank.
  • load: High tenacity polyester yarn wound together to form a load bearing hank.
  • t: Updated litigation page, t hanks to Richard Hann at ICI Imagedata.
  • silk: Both caps are replaced and the silk hank is indeed visible until the last second.

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