I. ˈyärn noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gearn; akin to Old High German garn yarn, Greek chordē string, Latin hernia rupture, Sanskrit hira band
Date: before 12th century
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 ; especially : a tall tale
a roaring good yarn
II. intransitive verb
Date: 1812
: to tell a yarn
• yarn·er noun