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Meanings of yarn in English
A fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving.
Synonyms
Examples for "recital"
Examples for "recital"
1
Then it means four months of practice for my New York recital.
2
And indeed by the end of the recital he was very grave.
3
The note of despair, the tragedy in the brief recital were overwhelming.
4
The brilliant speeches were forgotten in the recital of this single incident.
5
Azerbajian-born pianist currently conducting an extensive recital tour of the North Island.
1
The narration contains others, so it's worth reading the entire short book.
2
There were omissions of importance in the former narration of my life.
3
Despite copious amount of voiceover narration, it's unclear what his intentions are.
4
Nine years later Burton re-recorded the play doing the entire narration himself.
5
The first method suits broad description and narration, the second detailed description.
Usage of yarn in English
1
Dry the pieces in the drum, and the yarn in the stove.
2
Their yarn has become a hot item in recent years, she said.
3
Xinjiang cotton and yarn are also used in textiles and home furnishings.
4
The company has supplied carbon yarn for Ferrari's sports cars, Yamagata said.
5
Of course, this makes for a very tangled yarn, but that's fine.
6
There's a yarn goin' around about an attack on some local merchantmen.
7
The Swede's needles stopped flashing in and out of the gray yarn.
8
Then at the front end of the yarn I saw a bird.
9
She carded the wool and spun yarn on the old spinning wheel.
10
As it revolves she holds the yarn out so that it twists.
11
I am sorry to have to lie so outrageously in this yarn.
12
The lady in the middle held an enormous basket of electric-blue yarn.
13
Swan caught the yarn and threw it away with an impatient jerk.
14
All the same, Max did not give the yarn the least credence.
15
Nissen is out to accomplish more than just telling a good yarn.
16
Notice whether the yarn becomes stronger or weaker as it is untwisted.
About this term
Frequent collocations
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Yarn through the time
Yarn across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common