yarn — spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing
Pronunciation (IPA): /jɑːrn/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's yarn collection looks like a rainbow exploded in her closet.
- He spun such a wild yarn about his fishing trip that nobody believed him.
- The cat got tangled in the yarn and looked like a furry Christmas ornament.
yarn
NOUN[/jɑːrn/]
spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing
Grandmother knitted a warm scarf with soft yarn.
The yarn was woven into a beautiful sweater. (🧶 Thread + 🧥 Knit → Yarn)
She spun yarn inside the barn on the family farm.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'gearn', meaning 'prepared thread' or 'spun fiber for weaving'. The word derives from a common Germanic root shared across the Germanic language family, cognate with German 'Garn'.
Breakdown
Old English 'gearn' (prepared thread) → Middle English 'yarn' (spun fiber). The root likely connects to Proto-Germanic '*garn-', related to concepts of preparation and readiness.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's yarn collection looks like a rainbow exploded in her closet.”
“He spun such a wild yarn about his fishing trip that nobody believed him.”
“The cat got tangled in the yarn and looked like a furry Christmas ornament.”
“She needed three skeins of blue yarn to complete the baby blanket.”
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