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| skein [ skayn ] (plural skeins) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. bundle of yarn: a length of yarn or thread wound loosely and coiled together
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2. tangle: a tangled or complex mass of material
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3. group of geese in flight: a flock of wild birds flying across the sky in a line
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| [15th century. < Old French escaigne] |