yarn
yarn
(jɑːn
) noun
1 a continuous twisted strand of natural or synthetic fibres, used in weaving, knitting, etc
2 informal a long and often involved story or account, usually telling of incredible or fantastic events
3 See
spin a yarn
▷ verb
4 (intransitive) to tell such a story or stories
[Old English gearn; related to Old High German garn yarn, Old Norse görn gut, Greek khordē string, gut]
