Noun: yarn yaa(r)n
- A fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton, silk, wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
"The knitter selected a soft wool yarn for her sweater project";
- thread
- The act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
"The old sailor's yarn captivated the children";
- narration, recital
Derived forms: yarns, yarning, yarned
Type of: account, cord, narrate, recite, recount, report, retail[2], tell
Encyclopedia: Yarn