yarn
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yarn englanniksi
Bundles of fibres twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope.
A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.
(RQ:Lincoln Pratt's Patients)
(RQ:Lindsay Redheap)
(quote-web)
To tell a story or stories, especially one that is lengthy or unlikely to be true.
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1935, (w), ''(w)'' (U.S. title: ''The Last of Mr Norris''), Chapter Thirteen, in ''(w)'', New York: New Directions, 1963, p. 152,https://archive.org/details/berlinstories00ishe
- “Well, well!” exclaimed Mr. van Hoorn. “Here are the boys! As hungry as hunters, I’ll be bound! And we two old fogies have been wasting the whole afternoon yarning away indoors. My goodness, is it as late as that? I say, I want my tea!”
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(l); a length of fibre used to weave.
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