Meaning & use
Hank
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A coiled or looped bundle of yarn, thread, rope, or hair.
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She bought a hank of wool at the craft fair to knit a scarf.
A hank of rope hung neatly coiled on the ship's rail.
A note on using this word
Often confused with 'skein,' though a hank is typically the looser, larger coil before it is wound into a skein.
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