Yarn (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
  2. a continuous strand or thread made from glass, metal, plastic, etc.
  3. the thread, in the form of a loosely twisted aggregate of fibers, as of hemp, of which rope is made (rope yarn ).
  4. a tale, especially a long story of adventure or incredible happenings: He spun a yarn that outdid any I had ever heard.
verb (used without object)
  1. to spin a yarn; tell stories.
noun
  1. a continuous twisted strand of natural or synthetic fibres, used in weaving, knitting, etc
  2. a long and often involved story or account, usually telling of incredible or fantastic events
  3. spin a yarn informal
    • to tell such a story
    • to make up or relate a series of excuses
verb
  1. to tell such a story or stories
Yarn (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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