EGAVE

yarn

About 3.26 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
  2. noun Bundles of fibres twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope.
  3. noun A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.
    spin a yarn
  4. verb To tell a story or stories, especially one that is lengthy or unlikely to be true.

Similar words

thread story tale recital narrative narration weaving cord textile string

Often followed by

and is to in of or for was from

Word family

yarned yarner yarners yarning yarns

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