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Noun: spun yarn  spún yaa(r)n
  1. (nautical) small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together
    "The sailor used spun yarn to make temporary repairs to the rigging"

Derived forms: spun yarns

Type of: small stuff

Encyclopedia: Spun yarn