A quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel, -- usually tied in a sort of knot.
A loose coil of roving or strands which is generally used as a Quality Control sample.
A continuous strand of YARN arranged in a loose coil.
A skein is a 1/6th of a hank. The length of a skein varies for each type of fibre and manufacturer. Guide lengths are stranded cotton - 8 metres, tapestry wool - 9 meters, crewel wool - 30 meters.
Yarn, loosely wound together to keep it from tangling.
a loosely tangled ball of yarn
a measured length of yarn which has been wound into a large circle and then usually twisted into a convenient shape for sale or storage or further processing such as dying
a tangle, or a long piece of yard in a loose coil
A continuous strand of yarn wound on a reel in preparation for dyeing or heat setting.
A continuous strand of yarn, fabric, or cord in the form of a collapsed coil. It may be any specified length and is usually obtained by winding a definite number of turns on a reel under prescribed conditions.
A continuous length of yarn or cord of any desired length, in the form of a collapsible coil.
A continuous length, of no set measurement, of yarn or thread coiled into collapsible coil obtained by winding a definite number of turns on a reel with a set circumference. The circumference of the reel can measure a yard or a metre, 45 inches or 60 inches often depending on the type of textile trade. Often referred to as a hank.
Yarn ready to be turned into a creation. One long piece coiled to avoid tangling and to increase ease of use.
a coil of yarn or cord. In retail trade, a skein is a highly variable unit, varying from one type of yarn to another and often from one manufacturer to another. In textile manufacturing, however, the skein is a unit of length equal to the lea.
Yarn wound into a loose, thick coil.
A quanatity of thread, silk or yarn wound in a coil (in one inventory it was spelled scains)