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Vocabulary Entry
hank
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A length of yarn or thread wound in a coil or bundle.
Example Sentences
"She bought a hank of yarn to knit a sweater."
"The fisherman used a hank of line to catch his bait."
"They sorted the hanks of thread by color for the project."
V
verb
To wind (yarn or thread) into a hank.
Example Sentences
"He learned how to hank the yarn for easier storage."
"The artisan will hank the fibers before spinning."
"They plan to hank the threads after dyeing them."