Yarn: meaning, definitions and examples
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yarn
[ jɑːrn ]
knitting
Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibers, commonly used in the production of textiles, knitting, and crocheting. It is typically made from natural fibers such as wool, cotton, or synthetic fibers like acrylic.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Please pass me the blue yarn for my knitting project.
- She bought a skein of yarn to make a scarf.
storytelling
Yarn is also a slang term for a long, often elaborate narrative of real or fictitious adventures; an entertaining tale.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He spun a yarn about his travels in Africa.
- The old sailor delighted us with his yarns of the sea.
Translations
Translations of the word "yarn" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fio
- linha
- lã
🇮🇳 सूत
- धागा
- ऊन
🇩🇪 Garn
- Faden
- Wolle
🇮🇩 benang
- tali
- wol
🇺🇦 пряжа
- нитка
- вовна
🇵🇱 przędza
- nić
- wełna
🇯🇵 糸
- ヤーン
- 毛糸
🇫🇷 fil
- laine
- fil à tricoter
🇪🇸 hilo
- lana
- estambre
🇹🇷 iplik
- yün
- örgü ipliği
🇰🇷 실
- 방적사
- 털실
🇸🇦 خيط
- صوف
- غزل
🇨🇿 příze
- nit
- vlna
🇸🇰 priadza
- niť
- vlna
🇨🇳 纱线
- 线
- 毛线
🇸🇮 preja
- nit
- volna
🇮🇸 garn
- þráður
- ull
🇰🇿 жіп
- жіптік
- жүн
🇬🇪 ძაფი
- ნართი
- მატყლი
🇦🇿 iplik
- sap
- yun
🇲🇽 hilo
- lana
- estambre
Word origin
The word 'yarn' can be traced back to the Old English word 'gearn', which referred to spun fiber. Over time, it evolved to the Middle English 'yern' and eventually to 'yarn' in modern English. Yarn has been an essential material in textiles and crafts for centuries, with a rich history of production and usage in various cultures around the world.