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yarn Definition

yarn (yärn)

noun

  1. any fiber, as wool, silk, flax, cotton, nylon, glass, etc., spun into strands for weaving, knitting, or making thread
  2. coarse fibers woven into strands for rope-making
  3. Informal a tale or story, esp. one that seems exaggerated or hard to believe

Etymology: ME < OE gearn, yarn, akin to Ger garn < IE base *her-, intestine > L haru-spex, soothsayer, lit., intestine-seer, Gr chordē

intransitive verb

Informal to tell yarns

yarn Idioms

spin a yarn

Informal to tell a yarn

yarn Synonyms

yarn

n.

  1. Spun fiber

    wool, spun wool, twist, flaxen thread, cotton fiber, rug yarn, crochet thread, knitting yarn, alpaca yarn; see also fiber 1, thread.

  2. A tale

    anecdote, sea story, adventure story, fictional account; see story.

  3. A lie

    fabrication, tall story, alibi, fish story*, cock-and-bull story*, crock*; see also lie 1.

yarn Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • knit: This pattern booklet has 10 classic designs using double knitting cotton yarn.
  • spin: Still, the guy knows how to spin a yarn & sell a book or two.
  • rattle: You can read it as just a rattling good yarn.
  • dye: A range of naturally dyed yarns are also available.
  • weave: Helpful Knitting Tips By: Gray Rollins Knitting is a way to use needles to weave yarn together to make an object.
  • sock: Due to ' very ' popular demand we are now stocking the fabulous Lana Grossa sock yarns.

Adjective modifier

  • ripping: In fact, the film is truly a ripping yarn of the highest order.
  • Aran: These are two long length sweater patterns with a thick cable and ribbed design knitted in aran weight yarn.
  • undyed: We also produce a separate version, Kit 3A, which uses a combination of hand-dyed and undyed yarn.
  • woolen: Spinning was done by women, some of the woolen yarn being sold for weaving into worsted in Norwich.
  • acrylic: A subtle textured acrylic mix yarn perfect for knitting.
  • spinning: Do you think that spinning yarns... Of course it is.

Modifies a noun

  • ideal: A fine, pure soft cotton chenille yarn ideal for dyeing.
  • count: The other is the yarn count which is a measure of the length needed to produce a certain mass.

Noun used with modifier

  • cashmere: It also supplies cashmere yarn to Dawson International's premium cashmere brand, Ballantyne.
  • worsted: Worsted yarns however, are made up of longer fibers with a higher twist.
  • chenille: A fine, pure soft cotton chenille yarn ideal for dyeing.
  • weft: Designs are not traced on paper but are tied directly onto the weft yarn from memory.
  • eyelash: Chic is a gorgeous and luxurious version of the extremely popular eyelash yarns which are perfect for scarves and hats, ponchos and shrugs.
  • filament: Chapter 3 examines the prices of and market for spun yarn whilst Chapter 4 examines acetate filament yarn.

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