SKEIN
Dictionary entry overview: What does skein mean? • SKEIN (noun)
The noun SKEIN has 1 sense:
1. coils of worsted yarn
Familiarity information: SKEIN used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SKEIN (noun)
Meaning:
Coils of worsted yarn
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("skein" is a kind of...):
hank (a coil of rope or wool or yarn)
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