yarn  

Thesaurus for yarn

• noun
  • synonyms
    • narration, recital, thread, account, cord, report  
• verb
  • synonyms
    • narrate, recite, recount, tell  

Pronunciation of yarn: Y AA1 R N (jɑrn)

Number of syllables of yarn: 1

Definition of yarn

• (n): a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving  
• (n): the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"  
• (v): tell or spin a yarn  

Examples of yarn

• Mohair is a silk like fabric or yarn made from the hair of the Angora goat.  
• Mohair is a silk like fabric or yarn made from the hair of the Angora goat.  
• I know the difference between yarn and embroidery floss.  
• I bought a hank of yarn.  
• The fluid supports the strand so that the yarn does not touch the groove.  
• Lancashire yarn was spun for fustian and varied in texture.  
• The cost of production in making the yarn is high.  
• The wales are interconnected by inelastic yarn to form the fabric.  
• It also improves the quality of the finished yarn product.  
• The improved yarn is particularly useful in upholstery fabrics.