hank

hank · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A coil or loop of yarn, thread, rope, or hair.

  2. 2.

    A unit of measurement for yarn, varying by fiber type (typically 840 yards for cotton, 560 yards for worsted wool).

  3. 3.

    (Nautical) A ring or clip attaching a sail to a stay.

Forms

plural: hanks

Related words

See also: coil, skein, yarn
Synonyms: coil, loop, skein

Etymology

From Old Norse hank ("hasp, clasp, hank"). Related to Middle Dutch hanc and Swedish hank ("string, band").