yarn
nounUK /jɑːn/
US /jɑːrn/
A long, soft string used for knitting and making clothes.
Grandma used pink yarn to knit me a warm scarf.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A long, exciting story, often one that is exaggerated.
The old sailor told us a yarn about a giant sea monster.
3. To tell a long story or chat with someone.
We yarned for hours about our childhood adventures.
4. Fiber made from wool or cotton that has been spun into a thick strand.
The factory spins raw wool into yarn for blankets.