noun Download 🔗Share 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. " material item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A web, a weave, a tangle. Examples : "The cat played with the skein of yarn, creating an even bigger tangle than before. " material thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " fish organ anatomy biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (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. " material part machine vehicle technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (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. " animal bird group nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A winning streak. Examples : "The basketball team's recent victories formed a skein of impressive wins. " achievement business sport outcome Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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. " material action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading