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yarn

yarn [ yaarn ]


noun  (plural yarns)
Definition:
 
1. strand of fiber: a continuous twisted strand of wool, cotton, or synthetic fiber. Use: knitting, weaving.

2. strand of glass or metal: a continuous strand of a material such as glass or metal

3. long story: a long or involved tale, especially one that relates exciting or incredible events ( informal )



intransitive verb  (past and past participle yarned, present participle yarn·ing, 3rd person present singular yarns)
Definition:
 
tell story: to relate a long tale full of incredible events ( informal )

[ Old English gearn< Indo-European, "entrail"]
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