skein Synonyms

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skein Meaning

Wordnet

skein (n)

coils of worsted yarn

Webster

skein (n.)

A quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel, -- usually tied in a sort of knot.

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

A flight of wild fowl (wild geese or the like).

skein Sentence Examples

  1. She carefully unwound a skein of crimson yarn, preparing to knit a cozy blanket.
  2. The artist's easel held an entangled skein of paints, ready to bring vibrant colors to life.
  3. The tangled skein of cables behind the computer seemed impossible to untangle.
  4. In the garden, a skein of ivy gracefully draped over the lattice, creating a verdant tapestry.
  5. The skein of DNA held the genetic secrets of an ancient civilization, waiting to be unraveled.
  6. The skein of thread wound around the bobbin, creating a delicate embroidery design.
  7. The trail wound like a skein through the dense forest, leading to an unknown destination.
  8. The skein of lies he had told began to unravel, exposing his true intentions.
  9. The mathematician studied the skein of equations, searching for a solution to a complex problem.
  10. The skein of clouds drifted across the sky, casting ethereal shadows on the land below.

FAQs About the word skein

coils of worsted yarnA quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel, -- usually tied in a sort of knot., A metallic s

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She carefully unwound a skein of crimson yarn, preparing to knit a cozy blanket.

The artist's easel held an entangled skein of paints, ready to bring vibrant colors to life.

The tangled skein of cables behind the computer seemed impossible to untangle.

In the garden, a skein of ivy gracefully draped over the lattice, creating a verdant tapestry.