yarn

//jɑːn//
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Noun

yarnSingular
yarnsPlural
1

Spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing.

She bought some yarn to knit a scarf.

2

A long or rambling story, especially one that is implausible or exaggerated.

My grandfather loves to spin yarns about his adventures at sea.

Verb

1

To tell a long, often exaggerated story.

My grandfather loves to yarn about his adventures at sea.

Synonym