skein

Meanings

• noun

  A length of yarn, thread, or other material, usually loosely wound into a ball or coil.

  - "She was knitting a sweater from a large skein of wool."
  - "The artist used a skein of silk to create intricate patterns on the fabric."

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Pronunciation

1. /skeɪn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with skein
dime , crime , prime

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Variants

List of all variants of skein that leads to same result
skean , skeane , skeanes , skeans , skein , skeins , skene , skenes , skeined , skeining , skenai

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Etymology

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Old English 'scēon' meaning 'band, ribbon, strip'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'skein' is also used in meteorology to describe a pattern or band of clouds.

2. In Scotland, it is traditional for newlyweds to carry a 'skein' of wool to symbolize the interconnectedness of their lives.

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Related Concepts

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1. ball of yarn: A round shape used to store yarn or thread, often used interchangeably with 'skein' in crafting.

2. spinning: The process of creating thread or yarn from raw materials, often used in association with 'skein'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'skein' is used metaphorically to represent a complex or intricate situation, as in 'the plot of the novel was a tangled skein'. In art, it can refer to the interconnectedness of various elements in a work.

How to Memorize "skein"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large coil of yarn or thread. Try to imagine the texture and weight of the material.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'skein' with the image of a knitter or weaver working with yarn.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'skein' as 'seem' with an 'n' added, meaning 'seeming' or 'appearing' in the form of a yarn or thread.

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