Yarn

/jɑrn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A continuous length of interlocked fibers used for knitting or weaving.

She bought a skein of soft yarn to knit a scarf.

A tale, often a fanciful or exaggerated story.

He spun an elaborate yarn about his adventures in the wild.

verb

To tell a story, especially in a way that is entertaining or exaggerated.

He loves to yarn about his childhood escapades to anyone who will listen.

Middle English 'yarn', from Old English 'giern', related to the verb 'to yearn'.

spin a yarn

To tell a story, often one that is exaggerated or fabricated.

yarn bombing

A form of street art that uses knitted or crocheted pieces to cover public objects.

knit one, purl two

A phrase related to knitting, often used metaphorically to imply simple tasks.

fibers

Thread-like structures that make up yarn.

knitting

The craft of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn.

weaving

The act of making fabric by interlacing threads or yarn.

A tall tale or exaggerated story.

That story he told was just a bunch of yarn.

To tell a long and elaborate story.

She loves to yarn about her childhood adventures.