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Vocabulary Entry
skein
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A length of yarn or thread wound in a loose coil.
Example Sentences
"She bought a colorful skein of yarn for her knitting project."
"The artist used a skein of silk thread in her embroidery."
"He enjoyed untangling the skein of wool before starting his new scarf."
V
verb
To wind (a piece of yarn) into a skein.
Example Sentences
"She decided to skein the loose thread before storing it."
"After washing the yarn, he went to skein it neatly."
"They will skein the wool into tidy bundles for easier use."