yarn: Meaning and Definition of
yarn
Pronunciation: (yärn), [key]
— n.
- thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
- a continuous strand or thread made from glass, metal, plastic, etc.
- the thread, in the form of a loosely twisted aggregate of fibers, as of hemp, of which rope is made
- a tale, esp. a long story of adventure or incredible happenings: He spun a yarn that outdid any I had ever heard.
—v.i.
- to spin a yarn; tell stories.
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