Yarn

Definitions

1. A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
   uncountable
2. Bundles of fibres twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope.
   countable, uncountable
3. A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.
   countable

Equivalents

Examples

“spin⟳ a yarn”

“I told him about everything I could think⟳ of; and what I couldn't think⟳ of he did. He asked about six questions during my yarn, but every question⟳ had a point⟳ to it. At the end⟳ he bowed and thanked me once more. As a thanker he was main-truck high; I never see⟳ anybody so polite.”

“"I'm hanged if I know⟳ how you've got the immortal rind to come⟳ at me with a yarn like⟳ this."”

“Statistically, this person is also likely to be male and well off, but more essentially this person wants to be educated, to be obsessed, wants more than just a good yarn.”

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