nounπShareA quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel."My grandmother uses a skein of blue yarn to knit me a warm scarf. "materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA web, a weave, a tangle."The cat played with the skein of yarn, creating an even bigger tangle than before. "materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe membrane of a fish ovary."The fisherman carefully cut open the fish to examine the skein and determine if it was ready to lay eggs. "fishorgananatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(wagonmaking) A metallic strengthening band or thimble on the wooden arm of an axle."The blacksmith carefully hammered the skein onto the wagon axle, ensuring the wood wouldn't split under heavy loads. "materialpartmachinevehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(provincial England) A group of wild fowl, (e.g. geese, goslings) when they are in flight."Looking up, we saw a skein of geese flying south for the winter. "animalbirdgroupnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA winning streak."The basketball team's recent victories formed a skein of impressive wins. "achievementbusinesssportoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wind or weave into a skein."The knitter carefully skeined the yarn after dyeing it, making it easier to use for her next project. "materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
