1. yarn produced by spinning fibers into a continuous strand.
2. Naut. cord formed of rope yarns loosely twisted together, for serving ropes, bending sails, etc.
[ 1350-1400; ME ]
1. yarn produced by spinning fibers into a continuous strand.
2. Naut. cord formed of rope yarns loosely twisted together, for serving ropes, bending sails, etc.
[ 1350-1400; ME ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012