[yarn] n [ME, fr. OE gearn; akin to OHG garn yarn, Gk chorde string, L hernia rupture, Skt hira band] (bef. 12c) 1 a: a continuous often plied strand composed of either natural or man-made fibers or filaments and used in weaving and knitting to form cloth b: a similar strand of another material (as metal, glass, or plastic)
2: a narrative of adventures; esp: a tall tale
[2]yarn vi (1812): to tell a yarn -- yarn.er n