- hank (of thread)
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English-Chuvash dictionary. 2009.
hank (of thread)
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Hank — (h[a^][ng]k), n. [Cf. Dan. hank handle, Sw. hank a band or tie, Icel. hanki hasp, clasp, h[ o]nk, hangr, hank, coil, skein, G. henkel, henk, handle; all probably akin to E. hang. See {Hang}.] 1. A parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hank — [haŋk] n. [LME, prob. < Scand, as in ON hǫnk, a coil, skein, hanki, hasp, clasp < IE base * keg , *kenk > HOOK] 1. a loop or coil of something flexible 2. a specific length of coiled thread or yarn: a hank of worsted yarn contains 560… … English World dictionary
hank — [hæŋk] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: hönk] an amount of wool or thread that has been wound into a loose ball … Dictionary of contemporary English
hank — /hangk/, n. 1. a skein, as of thread or yarn. 2. a definite length of thread or yarn: A hank of cotton yarn measures 840 yards. 3. a coil, knot, or loop: a hank of hair. 4. Naut. a ring, link, or shackle for securing the luff of a staysail or jib … Universalium
hank — /hæŋk / (say hangk) noun 1. a skein, as of thread or yarn. 2. a definite length of thread or yarn. 3. a coil, knot, or loop: a hank of hair. 4. Nautical a ring, as of metal, wood, etc., round a stay, to which a sail is attached. {Middle English,… …
hank — [[t]hæŋk[/t]] n. 1) tex skein 1) 2) tex a specific length of thread or yarn according to the type of fiber, as 840 yards (768.1 m) for cotton or 300 yards (274.32 m) for linen 3) a coil, knot, or loop: a hank of hair[/ex] 4) naut. navig. a ring,… … From formal English to slang
hank — n. 1 a coil or skein of wool or thread etc. 2 any of several measures of length of cloth or yarn, e.g. 840 yds. for cotton yarn and 560 yds. for worsted. 3 Naut. a ring of rope, iron, etc., for securing the staysails to the stays. Etymology: ME f … Useful english dictionary
hank — Synonyms and related words: animal fiber, artificial fiber, capillament, cilium, cirrus, cobweb, denier, fiber, fibrilla, filament, filamentule, flagellum, gossamer, hair, skein, strand, suture, tendril, thread, threadlet, web … Moby Thesaurus
thread — Synonyms and related words: Aralac, Avisco, Celanese, Chemstrand, Dacron, Dynel, Indian file, Lastex, Manila, Orlon, Terylene, Velon, Vicara, acetate rayon, alpaca, angora, animal fiber, array, articulation, artificial fiber, bank, bast, be… … Moby Thesaurus
hank — noun (C) an amount of wool, cotton, or thread that has been wound into a loose ball … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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