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| Angora |
(often lower case) yarn or cloth made from either of these kinds of hair. Angora is used to make sweaters and other articles of clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| bobbin |
a spool on which thread or yarn is wound for use in sewing or weaving. |
| crochet |
needlework made with a hooked needle that pulls the thread or yarn in a pattern of connected loops. [1/2 definitions] |
| darn1 |
to mend by weaving thread or yarn over a hole in cloth. |
| fringe |
an edge of hanging threads, yarn, or strips of leather used to decorate clothing or drapes. [1/2 definitions] |
| homespun |
made into cloth or spun into yarn at home. [2/3 definitions] |
| knit |
to join together loops of yarn by hand with long needles or by machine, in order to make various items such as sweaters, blankets, and shawls. [1/5 definitions] |
| knot1 |
a tying together of material such as rope, string, or yarn that is used to fasten. [1/6 definitions] |
| linen |
cloth, yarn, or thread made from flax. [1/2 definitions] |
| mop |
a tool with rags, a sponge, or yarn attached to one end of a long handle. A mop is used to wash floors or decks. [1/3 definitions] |
| nylon |
a strong, artificial material used to make yarn, cloth, plastic, and many other products. [2 definitions] |
| pile3 |
the thick, soft fiber on the surface of a rug or a piece of cloth. Pile is made of loops of yarn or other material that are sometimes cut. |
| skein |
a length of yarn or thread wound in a long, loose loop before it is knitted or woven. |
| stitch |
a single loop of thread or yarn drawn through cloth or other material. [1/5 definitions] |
| strand2 |
a length of fibers, threads, wires, or hairs twisted together to form yarn, rope, or cable. [1/3 definitions] |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |
| twist |
something twisted, curled, or made into a spiral, such as citrus peel, hair, or yarn. [1/18 definitions] |
| wool |
yarn made from this hair. [2/5 definitions] |
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