Meaning of “yarn” in the English Dictionary

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yarnnoun

uk ​ /jɑːn/ us ​ /jɑːrn/

yarn noun (STORY)

› [ C ] a story, usually a long one with a lot of excitement or interest:

He knew how to spin a good yarn (= tell a good story).

(Definition of “yarn” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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yarnnoun

us ​ /jɑrn/

yarn noun (THREAD)

› [ U ] thick thread used for making cloth or for making a piece of clothing esp. by knitting

yarn noun (STORY)

› [ C ] a story, usually a long one with a lot of excitement or interest:

a boys’ adventure yarn

(Definition of “yarn” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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