skein

🇺🇸 /skeɪn/ 🇬🇧 /skeɪn/
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A loosely bundled collection of threads or yarn, often used in knitting or weaving.

Sally unraveled the skein of yarn to start knitting her scarf.

translation

n. A loosely bundled collection of threads or yarn, often used in knitting or weaving.

Word Forms

Plural skeins