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yarn

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yarn /ˈjɑɚn/ noun
plural yarns
yarn
/ˈjɑɚn/
noun
plural yarns
Britannica Dictionary definition of YARN
: a long, thin piece of cotton, wool, etc., that is thicker than thread and that is used for knitting and weaving
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see picture at sewing
[count] : an exciting or interesting story
especially : a story that is so surprising or unusual that it is difficult to believe