yarn

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: narrationrecitalthread

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events“his narration was hesitant”Synonyms: narrationrecital
  2. a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weavingSynonyms: thread

Verb (1)

  1. tell or spin a yarn
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Yarn \Yarn\, n. [OE. yarn, [yogh]arn, AS. gearn; akin to D. garen, G., OHG., Icel., Sw., & Dan. garn; of uncertain origin. Cf. Cord.] [1913 Webster]

1.Spun wool; woolen thread; also, thread of other material, as of cotton, flax, hemp, or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving, knitting, manufacturing sewing thread, or the like. [1913 Webster]

2.(Rope Making) One of the threads of which the strands of a rope are composed. [1913 Webster]

3.A story told by a sailor for the amusement of his companions; a story or tale; as, to spin a yarn. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

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