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skein

/skeɪn/

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noun

A 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.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses a skein of blue yarn to knit me a warm scarf. "

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noun

A web, a weave, a tangle.

Examples :

"The cat played with the skein of yarn, creating an even bigger tangle than before. "

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noun

The membrane of a fish ovary.

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully cut open the fish to examine the skein and determine if it was ready to lay eggs. "

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noun

(wagonmaking) A metallic strengthening band or thimble on the wooden arm of an axle.

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully hammered the skein onto the wagon axle, ensuring the wood wouldn't split under heavy loads. "

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noun

(provincial England) A group of wild fowl, (e.g. geese, goslings) when they are in flight.

Examples :

"Looking up, we saw a skein of geese flying south for the winter. "

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noun

A winning streak.

Examples :

"The basketball team's recent victories formed a skein of impressive wins. "

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verb

To wind or weave into a skein.

Examples :

"The knitter carefully skeined the yarn after dyeing it, making it easier to use for her next project. "

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