Yarn (?), n. [OE. yarn, &yogh;arn, AS.
gearn; akin to D. garen, G., OHG., Icel., Sw., &
Dan. garn; of uncertain origin. Cf. Cord.]
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.
2. (Rope Making) One of the threads of
which the strands of a rope are composed.
3. A story told by
a sailor for the amusement of his companions; a story or tale; as, to spin a yarn. [Colloq.]
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