YARNS
Noun
yarns
plural of yarn
Verb
yarns
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of yarn
Anagrams
• N-rays, Ryans, snary
Source: Wiktionary
YARN
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
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