Definition of yarn - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He told a yarn about his adventures at sea.
2.
textilestwisted strand of fibers for knitting or weaving
- She bought colorful yarn for her knitting project.
Verb
- He loves to yarn about his adventures.
Images of yarn
twisted strand of fibers for knitting or weaving
Expressions with yarn
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tell a long or imaginative story
He loves to spin a yarn about his travels.
inclined to tell long imaginative stories
The yarn-spinning author captivated everyone with his tales.
material made by twisting fibers together
The artisan used spun yarn for the tapestry.
exciting, fast-paced tale that is very entertaining
The novel is a rattling good yarn that kept me awake.
engaging story told with enthusiasm
He told a rattle good yarn about his travels.
thin yarn used for knitting socks
She bought sock yarn to knit a pair of socks.
street art involving covering objects in public spaces with knitted yarn
The park bench was transformed by colorful yarn bombing..
yarn or thread making up rope strands
The rope yarn was strong and durable.
yarn forming the lengthwise threads held under tension on a loom
The warp yarn must be strong to withstand the loom tension.
long strand of fibers used to make cloth and other fabrics
The factory buys fine textile yarn for weaving high-quality shirts.
crosswise thread in woven cloth that passes over and under lengthwise threads
The artisan chose a thicker weft yarn to create texture.
knitting move wrapping yarn around needle to make a loop
Make a yarn over between these two stitches.
tool holding yarn skeins for winding into balls
She used a yarn swift to wind the skein.
yarn that has been dyed before being woven or knitted
The sweater was made from yarn-dye for a rich color.
tell an elaborate or fictional story
He loves to weave a yarn about his adventures.
Origin of yarn
Old English, gearn (spun fiber)
Terms with yarn included in their meaning
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textile
fabric made from sheep hair spun into yarn
craft-related
related to the craft of making fabric by interlocking loops of yarn
textiles
create fabric by looping yarn with needles
crafting
create something by interlocking yarn or thread
knitting tool
long thin rod with pointed ends for knitting yarn
textiles
delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern
crafting
make yarn by twisting fibers together
yarn making
creating yarn from fibers
textiles
fabric made by interlocking loops of yarn
handwork process
activity of making fabric by interlocking yarn with needles
textile
strand twisted with others in rope or yarn
cloth join
loop of thread or yarn from a needle's pass in sewing
sewing
fastened with stitches using thread or yarn
clothing
knitted hat made of wool or similar yarn
yarn hobby
making fabric by pulling loops with a hooked tool
textile result
material produced by interlacing yarn
knitting
secure the end of yarn in knitting
craftsperson
person who knits fabric items, typically using yarn and needles
textile material
fabric or yarn made from Angora goat hair
industry
factory where fibers are twisted into yarn or thread for textiles
cluster of strands
tuft or cluster of elongated strands, as of yarn, hair, or grass
industry
factory where yarn is woven into cloth using mechanical looms
crochet
work yarn into loops using a hooked needle
textile
related to the process of making yarn
Examples of yarn in a sentence
The old sailor's yarn captivated the children for hours. The cat played with a ball of yarn. She spun the wool into yarn for weaving. Grandpa would yarn about the old days for hours. She began to yarn, captivating everyone with her tale.
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- French:histoire, raconter, ...
- German:Seemannsgarn, erzählen, ...
- Italian:storia incredibile, raccontare storie, ...
- Spanish:historia fantástica, contar, ...
- Portuguese:história fantástica, contar, ...
- Chinese:奇谈, 编故事, ...
- Japanese:作り話, 話す, ...
- Arabic:قِصَّة مُبَالَغ فِيهَا, سَرَدَ, ...
- Hebrew:סִיפּוּר, לְסַפֵּר סִיפּוּרִים, ...
- Russian:небылица, рассказывать, ...
- Ukrainian:історія, розповідати, ...
- Hindi:कहानी, कहानी सुनाना, ...
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