hank

noun
UK: /hæŋk/
US: /hæŋk/

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

    1. She bought a hank of yarn. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sailor secured the loose hank of rope to prevent it from unraveling. [ ] [ ]

  2. A unit of measure for yarn, differing by material.

    1. This hank contains 840 yards of cotton. [ ] [ ]
    2. The label specified that one hank was enough for the small scarf project. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

coil skein loop
hank verb

  1. To form something into a hank.

    1. She will hank the yarn after dyeing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The machine can efficiently hank the long strands of newly spun fiber. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hank" in English means: A coil or loop of yarn, thread, or rope., A unit of measure for yarn, differing by material..

The phonetic transcription of "hank" is /hæŋk/ in British English and /hæŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hank": coil, skein, loop.

Example usage of "hank": "She bought a hank of yarn.". More examples on the page.