hank
//hæŋk//
Noun
hankSingular
hanksPlural
1
A coil or loop of yarn, rope, hair, or other flexible material, typically wound into a loose bundle.
She bought a hank of yarn to knit a scarf.
2
A specific unit of measurement for yarn, varying by fiber type (e.g., 840 yards for cotton, 560 yards for worsted wool).
One hank of cotton yarn measures 840 yards.