Main Entry: ¹yarn

Pronunciation: \ˈyärn\

Function: 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>