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Noun: skein  skeyn
  1. Coils of worsted yarn
    "She bought a skein of blue wool for her knitting project"
     
  2. A V-shaped group of geese or swans in flight
    "A skein of geese flew overhead, honking loudly"

Derived forms: skeins

Type of: hank

Encyclopedia: Skein