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