split yarn meaning

Noun: yarn    yaa(r)n The act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events - narration , recital   A fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or s...

Noun: rope yarn    rowp yaa(r)n The strands out of which ropes are made Derived forms: rope yarns Type of: strand

To tell a story; [American slang] Fig. to tell a tale.    Grandpa spun an unbelievable yarn for us.    My uncle is always spinning yarns about his childhood.

Noun: spun yarn    spún yaa(r)n (nautical) small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together Derived forms: spun yarns Ty...

Noun: worsted yarn A tightly twisted woollen yarn spun from long-staple wool - worsted Type of: thread , yarn Encyclopedia: Worsted yarn

[Architecture] See carpet face weight .

Verb: yarn-dye Dye (fabric) before it is spun - impress Derived forms: yarn-dying, yarn-dyes, yarn-dyed Type of: dye

adjective   (of material) dyed while in yarn form, before weaving

Adjective: yarn-spinning    yaa(r)n 'spining Inclined to tell long and involved stories (often of incredible happenings) See also: communicative , communicatory

Verb: split (split,splitting)   split Separate into parts or portions - divide , split up , separate , dissever , carve up   Separate or cut with a tool, such ...