Definition of yarn

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Yarn (n.) A story told by a sailor for the amusement of his companions; a story or tale; as, to spin a yarn..

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Cop :: Cop (n.) A conical or conical-ended mass of coiled thread, yarn, or roving, wound upon a spindle, etc..
Warp :: Warp (v. t.) To arrange (yarns) on a warp beam.
Genappe :: Genappe (n.) A worsted yarn or cord of peculiar smoothness, used in the manufacture of braid, fringe, etc..
Knit :: Knit (v. t.) To form, as a textile fabric, by the interlacing of yarn or thread in a series of connected loops, by means of needles, either by hand or by machinery; as, to knit stockings..
Waistcoating :: Waistcoating (n.) A fabric designed for waistcoats; esp., one in which there is a pattern, differently colored yarns being used..
Twist :: Twist (n.) A kind of cotton yarn, of several varieties..
Stakeholder :: Stakehead (n.) A horizontal bar on a stake, used for supporting the yarns which are kept apart by pins in the bar..
Clue :: Clue (n.) A ball of thread, yarn, or cord; also, The thread itself..
Thrum :: Thrum (n.) A mat made of canvas and tufts of yarn.
Clouding :: Clouding (n.) A diversity of colors in yarn, recurring at regular intervals..
Racking :: Racking (n.) Spun yarn used in racking ropes.
Loom :: Loom (n.) A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making..
Cut :: Cut (n.) A skein of yarn.
Crewel :: Crewel (n.) Worsted yarn,, slackly twisted, used for embroidery..
Yarnut :: Yarnut (n.) See Yernut.
Sennit :: Sennit (n.) A braided cord or fabric formed by plaiting together rope yarns or other small stuff.
Swab :: Swab (n.) A kind of mop for cleaning floors, the desks of vessels, etc., esp. one made of rope-yarns or threads..
Seize :: Seize (v. t.) To bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes..
Wad :: Wad (n.) Specifically: A little mass of some soft or flexible material, such as hay, straw, tow, paper, or old rope yarn, used for retaining a charge of powder in a gun, or for keeping the powder and shot close; also, to diminish or avoid the effects of windage. Also, by extension, a dusk of felt, pasteboard, etc., serving a similar purpose..
Slip :: Slip (n.) A particular quantity of yarn.
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