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yarn

1. yarn \'ya:rn\ n [ME, fr. OE gearn; akin to OHG garn yarn, Gk chorde- 
   strin]g, L hernia rupture 1a: a continuous often plied strand composed of 
   fibers or filaments, and us ed in weaving and knitting to form cloth 1b: a 
   similar strand of metal, glass, asbestos, paper, or plastic  1c: THREAD  
   1d: ROPE YARN  2: a narrative of adventures : STORY; esp : a tall tale 
2. yarn vi : to tell a yarn