thread, yarn
(noun) a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
narration, recital, yarn
(noun) the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; “his narration was hesitant”
yarn
(verb) tell or spin a yarn
Source: WordNet® 3.1
yarn (countable and uncountable, plural yarns)
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving.
(nautical) Bundles of fibers twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope.
(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.
• (story or tale): story, tale
• (fiber strand): worsted
yarn (third-person singular simple present yarns, present participle yarning, simple past and past participle yarned)
To tell a story or stories.
• Arny, N-ray, NYRA, Ryan, n-ary, nary
Source: Wiktionary
Yarn, n. Etym: [OE. yarn, ýarn, 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)
Definition: 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.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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