skein

noun
UK: /skeɪn/
US: /skeɪn/

  1. A quantity of yarn or thread, loosely coiled or bundled.

    1. I bought a skein of red wool.
    2. The craft store sells each skein of yarn at a discount price during the sale.

  2. Something that is complicated or confusing.

    1. The plot was a skein of lies.
    2. Unraveling the skein of political intrigue proved to be a difficult task.

Synonyms

coil hank tangle maze
skein verb

  1. To form into a skein.

    1. She skeined the yarn.
    2. After dyeing the wool, she would skein it for easy storage and use.

  2. To move in a winding or convoluted course.

    1. The geese skeined across the sky.
    2. A flock of birds skeined gracefully above the autumn fields.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "skein" in English means: A quantity of yarn or thread, loosely coiled or bundled., Something that is complicated or confusing..

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

Synonyms for "skein": coil, hank, tangle, maze.

Example usage of "skein": "I bought a skein of red wool.". More examples on the page.