yarns

noun
UK /jɑːnz/
US /jɑːrnz/

Yarns are long, thick strings used for knitting or making cloth.

Grandma keeps colorful yarns in a basket by her chair.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Long, exciting stories that someone tells.

The old sailor told us wild yarns about sea monsters.

3. To tell a long story with lots of made-up details.

He likes to yarn about his fishing trips.

4. Thick threads twisted together for strong rope.

The sailors coiled the heavy yarns on the deck.