spun yarn
spun yarn
nounDefinition of SPUN YARN
1
: a textile yarn spun from staple-length fiber
2
: a small rope or stuff formed of two or more rope yarns loosely twisted and used for seizings especially on board ship
First Known Use of SPUN YARN
14th century
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