Definition of skein in English:

skein

noun skeɪnskeɪn

1A length of thread or yarn, loosely coiled and knotted.
（纱或线的）一绞，一束
Example sentencesExamples
- It is impossible to knit from a skein without getting the wool in a knot.
- He would bring in these elaborate sweaters with Shetland ponies on the front, and I would run my fingers over his yarn skeins and he would explain how difficult but rewarding knitting was.
- I was so pleased with the Noro York sweater that I went back to the yarn store and came home with another ten skeins of Kureyon.
- A woman sits on a chair and skeins of wool are pulled around her.
- The ship's boiler has lost its outer casing and the masses of steam pipes are left hanging and twisted like skeins of wool.
- I had to choose 20 skeins of yarn and classify them.
- I still have one and a half skeins that I will dye in the near future.
- The one parcel I got from her was nice - a skein of cotton yarn, chiba needles, and some incense.
- They're figures of Greek mythology, three goddesses who control the destinies of man, likened to skeins of thread that they spin, measure out and finally cut.
- Erianne frowned at the two skeins of thread in front of her, the sun beating down relentlessly on her uncovered head.
- The folktale of a wicked man who helps a woman spin thread or straw into skeins of gold is well-known with variations around the world.
- For the most part, the colors of the skeins are irregularly spaced, offering a kind of overall abstract composition.
- Each skein of yarn sat neatly in its place, the loom itself dominating the room.
- You have a hoop, needle, iron-on transfers and skeins of embroidery floss.
- I drove to the beautiful Fisher Building in Detroit and then I counted skeins and skeins of yarn for the inventory at City Knits.
- Rich reds and oranges contrast with washed-out bluish surfaces; meshwork on the left opens onto some deeper orange space, while skeins of broken meshwork on the right seem to trail behind.
- It makes life much easier for each large bag to have a small plastic bag on top, filled with yarns of shorter lengths, approximately 18 inches to 3 inches, than the large skeins and/or balls.
- Embellished with cascades of semi-precious stones, crystal beads, dabka, and vivid skeins of fine silk thread, the focus here is on detailing and embroidery.
- I ended up needing more yarn than quoted in the pattern - nine skeins instead of eight, which is a touch critical with a yarn like that.
- I left the store with a few new skeins of yarn and an entire set of round looms.
Synonyms
coil, length, roll, bunch, clump, loop, twist, piece
1. 1.1 An element that forms part of a complex or complicated whole.
  he weaves together the skeins of philosophy, ecology, folklore, and history
  Example sentencesExamples
  Ideas and dialogues provide a skein of people and places.
  There, the rivers give way to a skein of smaller rivers and enter the salt sea.
  Rubble na Mickies concludes the trilogy by drawing strands from the previous novels into a tangled skein.
  Given Twelfth Night's tangled skein of interwoven plots and deluded lovers, there is plenty of comic potential.
  Caught in a skein of unresolved tensions, unspoken fear, and undefined destinations, the children adjust in their silent, obscure manner.
  Today the winery, owned by the large Stimson Lane firm, makes a skein of wines in several tiers.
  They did it by wrapping them in a skein of giant airbags.
  Wil's formative years are shrouded in mystery, concealed from the public by a skein of lies and deceptions so complex that it has taken more than a decade for Wheaton researchers to unravel.
2A flock of wild geese or swans in flight, typically in a V-shaped formation.
（尤指排成V字形的）一群，一队（雁，天鹅）
Example sentencesExamples
- Above, the final skein of Pinkfooted Geese, over wintering from Greenland honked their noisy way to their evening roost on the sand-banks of the River Ribble.
- The blue train sped with the precision of a skein of geese in flight.
- I once stood on this spot and watched a skein of migrating geese flap their way in perfect chevron formation through the great cleft of the Lairig an Laoigh below, their wings cutting through the air with a rhythmic whoosh.
- Skies were clear over South Sligo and East Mayo as skeins of wild geese winged their way towards the west coast.
- Overhead skeins of geese and small flights of duck were moving south for the winter.
- For the last two nights, we have had skeins of geese flying over us to get to Martin Mere.
- During the short drive to Joe's favourite diner in Madrid I spotted a group of five deer, several skeins of Canada geese and a group of mallard.
- Once, after being disturbed by a low-flying helicopter, the full skein remained airborne almost an hour before side-slipping and tumbling out of the sky.
- A V-shaped skein passing overhead with a cacophony of honks floating down still epitomizes wildness and freedom for many people.
Synonyms
flock, flying group

Origin

Middle English: shortening of Old French escaigne, of unknown origin.

Rhymes

abstain, appertain, arcane, arraign, ascertain, attain, Bahrain, bane, blain, brain, Braine, Cain, Caine, campaign, cane, cinquain, chain, champagne, champaign, Champlain, Charmaine, chicane, chow mein, cocaine, Coleraine, Coltrane, complain, constrain, contain, crane, Dane, deign, demesne, demi-mondaine, detain, disdain, domain, domaine, drain, Duane, Dwane, Elaine, entertain, entrain, explain, fain, fane, feign, gain, Germaine, germane, grain, humane, Hussein, inane, Jain, Jane, Jermaine, Kane, La Fontaine, lain, lane, legerdemain, Lorraine, main, Maine, maintain, mane, mise en scène, Montaigne, moraine, mundane, obtain, ordain, Paine, pane, pertain, plain, plane, Port-of-Spain, profane, rain, Raine, refrain, reign, rein, retain, romaine, sane, Seine, Shane, Sinn Fein, slain, Spain, Spillane, sprain, stain, strain, sustain, swain, terrain, thane, train, twain, Ujjain, Ukraine, underlain, urbane, vain, vane, vein, Verlaine, vicereine, wain, wane, Wayne

Definition of skein in US English:

skein

nounskānskeɪn

1A length of thread or yarn, loosely coiled and knotted.
（纱或线的）一绞，一束
Example sentencesExamples
- I ended up needing more yarn than quoted in the pattern - nine skeins instead of eight, which is a touch critical with a yarn like that.
- You have a hoop, needle, iron-on transfers and skeins of embroidery floss.
- The folktale of a wicked man who helps a woman spin thread or straw into skeins of gold is well-known with variations around the world.
- A woman sits on a chair and skeins of wool are pulled around her.
- It makes life much easier for each large bag to have a small plastic bag on top, filled with yarns of shorter lengths, approximately 18 inches to 3 inches, than the large skeins and/or balls.
- Each skein of yarn sat neatly in its place, the loom itself dominating the room.
- Embellished with cascades of semi-precious stones, crystal beads, dabka, and vivid skeins of fine silk thread, the focus here is on detailing and embroidery.
- I had to choose 20 skeins of yarn and classify them.
- I was so pleased with the Noro York sweater that I went back to the yarn store and came home with another ten skeins of Kureyon.
- Rich reds and oranges contrast with washed-out bluish surfaces; meshwork on the left opens onto some deeper orange space, while skeins of broken meshwork on the right seem to trail behind.
- I drove to the beautiful Fisher Building in Detroit and then I counted skeins and skeins of yarn for the inventory at City Knits.
- For the most part, the colors of the skeins are irregularly spaced, offering a kind of overall abstract composition.
- It is impossible to knit from a skein without getting the wool in a knot.
- He would bring in these elaborate sweaters with Shetland ponies on the front, and I would run my fingers over his yarn skeins and he would explain how difficult but rewarding knitting was.
- The one parcel I got from her was nice - a skein of cotton yarn, chiba needles, and some incense.
- Erianne frowned at the two skeins of thread in front of her, the sun beating down relentlessly on her uncovered head.
- The ship's boiler has lost its outer casing and the masses of steam pipes are left hanging and twisted like skeins of wool.
- They're figures of Greek mythology, three goddesses who control the destinies of man, likened to skeins of thread that they spin, measure out and finally cut.
- I still have one and a half skeins that I will dye in the near future.
- I left the store with a few new skeins of yarn and an entire set of round looms.
Synonyms
coil, length, roll, bunch, clump, loop, twist, piece
1. 1.1 A tangled or complicated arrangement, state, or situation.
  纠缠（或复杂的）安排（或状况、局势）
  the skeins of her long hair
  她的长头发绞在一起。
  figurative a skein of lies
  〈喻〉一连串错综复杂的谎言。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Rubble na Mickies concludes the trilogy by drawing strands from the previous novels into a tangled skein.
  They did it by wrapping them in a skein of giant airbags.
  Caught in a skein of unresolved tensions, unspoken fear, and undefined destinations, the children adjust in their silent, obscure manner.
  Wil's formative years are shrouded in mystery, concealed from the public by a skein of lies and deceptions so complex that it has taken more than a decade for Wheaton researchers to unravel.
  There, the rivers give way to a skein of smaller rivers and enter the salt sea.
  Today the winery, owned by the large Stimson Lane firm, makes a skein of wines in several tiers.
  Given Twelfth Night's tangled skein of interwoven plots and deluded lovers, there is plenty of comic potential.
  Ideas and dialogues provide a skein of people and places.
2. 1.2 A flock of wild geese or swans in flight, typically in a V-shaped formation.
  （尤指排成V字形的）一群，一队（雁，天鹅）
  Example sentencesExamples
  During the short drive to Joe's favourite diner in Madrid I spotted a group of five deer, several skeins of Canada geese and a group of mallard.
  A V-shaped skein passing overhead with a cacophony of honks floating down still epitomizes wildness and freedom for many people.
  The blue train sped with the precision of a skein of geese in flight.
  I once stood on this spot and watched a skein of migrating geese flap their way in perfect chevron formation through the great cleft of the Lairig an Laoigh below, their wings cutting through the air with a rhythmic whoosh.
  Skies were clear over South Sligo and East Mayo as skeins of wild geese winged their way towards the west coast.
  Overhead skeins of geese and small flights of duck were moving south for the winter.
  Above, the final skein of Pinkfooted Geese, over wintering from Greenland honked their noisy way to their evening roost on the sand-banks of the River Ribble.
  For the last two nights, we have had skeins of geese flying over us to get to Martin Mere.
  Once, after being disturbed by a low-flying helicopter, the full skein remained airborne almost an hour before side-slipping and tumbling out of the sky.
  Synonyms
  flock, flying group

Origin

Middle English: shortening of Old French escaigne, of unknown origin.

单词	skein
释义	Definition of skein in English: skein noun skeɪnskeɪn 1A length of thread or yarn, loosely coiled and knotted. （纱或线的）一绞，一束 Example sentencesExamples It is impossible to knit from a skein without getting the wool in a knot. He would bring in these elaborate sweaters with Shetland ponies on the front, and I would run my fingers over his yarn skeins and he would explain how difficult but rewarding knitting was. I was so pleased with the Noro York sweater that I went back to the yarn store and came home with another ten skeins of Kureyon. A woman sits on a chair and skeins of wool are pulled around her. The ship's boiler has lost its outer casing and the masses of steam pipes are left hanging and twisted like skeins of wool. I had to choose 20 skeins of yarn and classify them. I still have one and a half skeins that I will dye in the near future. The one parcel I got from her was nice - a skein of cotton yarn, chiba needles, and some incense. They're figures of Greek mythology, three goddesses who control the destinies of man, likened to skeins of thread that they spin, measure out and finally cut. Erianne frowned at the two skeins of thread in front of her, the sun beating down relentlessly on her uncovered head. The folktale of a wicked man who helps a woman spin thread or straw into skeins of gold is well-known with variations around the world. For the most part, the colors of the skeins are irregularly spaced, offering a kind of overall abstract composition. Each skein of yarn sat neatly in its place, the loom itself dominating the room. You have a hoop, needle, iron-on transfers and skeins of embroidery floss. I drove to the beautiful Fisher Building in Detroit and then I counted skeins and skeins of yarn for the inventory at City Knits. Rich reds and oranges contrast with washed-out bluish surfaces; meshwork on the left opens onto some deeper orange space, while skeins of broken meshwork on the right seem to trail behind. It makes life much easier for each large bag to have a small plastic bag on top, filled with yarns of shorter lengths, approximately 18 inches to 3 inches, than the large skeins and/or balls. Embellished with cascades of semi-precious stones, crystal beads, dabka, and vivid skeins of fine silk thread, the focus here is on detailing and embroidery. I ended up needing more yarn than quoted in the pattern - nine skeins instead of eight, which is a touch critical with a yarn like that. I left the store with a few new skeins of yarn and an entire set of round looms. Synonyms coil, length, roll, bunch, clump, loop, twist, piece 1.1 An element that forms part of a complex or complicated whole. he weaves together the skeins of philosophy, ecology, folklore, and history Example sentencesExamples Ideas and dialogues provide a skein of people and places. There, the rivers give way to a skein of smaller rivers and enter the salt sea. Rubble na Mickies concludes the trilogy by drawing strands from the previous novels into a tangled skein. Given Twelfth Night's tangled skein of interwoven plots and deluded lovers, there is plenty of comic potential. Caught in a skein of unresolved tensions, unspoken fear, and undefined destinations, the children adjust in their silent, obscure manner. Today the winery, owned by the large Stimson Lane firm, makes a skein of wines in several tiers. They did it by wrapping them in a skein of giant airbags. Wil's formative years are shrouded in mystery, concealed from the public by a skein of lies and deceptions so complex that it has taken more than a decade for Wheaton researchers to unravel. 2A flock of wild geese or swans in flight, typically in a V-shaped formation. （尤指排成V字形的）一群，一队（雁，天鹅） Example sentencesExamples Above, the final skein of Pinkfooted Geese, over wintering from Greenland honked their noisy way to their evening roost on the sand-banks of the River Ribble. The blue train sped with the precision of a skein of geese in flight. I once stood on this spot and watched a skein of migrating geese flap their way in perfect chevron formation through the great cleft of the Lairig an Laoigh below, their wings cutting through the air with a rhythmic whoosh. Skies were clear over South Sligo and East Mayo as skeins of wild geese winged their way towards the west coast. Overhead skeins of geese and small flights of duck were moving south for the winter. For the last two nights, we have had skeins of geese flying over us to get to Martin Mere. During the short drive to Joe's favourite diner in Madrid I spotted a group of five deer, several skeins of Canada geese and a group of mallard. Once, after being disturbed by a low-flying helicopter, the full skein remained airborne almost an hour before side-slipping and tumbling out of the sky. A V-shaped skein passing overhead with a cacophony of honks floating down still epitomizes wildness and freedom for many people. Synonyms flock, flying group Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French escaigne, of unknown origin. Rhymes abstain, appertain, arcane, arraign, ascertain, attain, Bahrain, bane, blain, brain, Braine, Cain, Caine, campaign, cane, cinquain, chain, champagne, champaign, Champlain, Charmaine, chicane, chow mein, cocaine, Coleraine, Coltrane, complain, constrain, contain, crane, Dane, deign, demesne, demi-mondaine, detain, disdain, domain, domaine, drain, Duane, Dwane, Elaine, entertain, entrain, explain, fain, fane, feign, gain, Germaine, germane, grain, humane, Hussein, inane, Jain, Jane, Jermaine, Kane, La Fontaine, lain, lane, legerdemain, Lorraine, main, Maine, maintain, mane, mise en scène, Montaigne, moraine, mundane, obtain, ordain, Paine, pane, pertain, plain, plane, Port-of-Spain, profane, rain, Raine, refrain, reign, rein, retain, romaine, sane, Seine, Shane, Sinn Fein, slain, Spain, Spillane, sprain, stain, strain, sustain, swain, terrain, thane, train, twain, Ujjain, Ukraine, underlain, urbane, vain, vane, vein, Verlaine, vicereine, wain, wane, Wayne Definition of skein in US English: skein nounskānskeɪn 1A length of thread or yarn, loosely coiled and knotted. （纱或线的）一绞，一束 Example sentencesExamples I ended up needing more yarn than quoted in the pattern - nine skeins instead of eight, which is a touch critical with a yarn like that. You have a hoop, needle, iron-on transfers and skeins of embroidery floss. The folktale of a wicked man who helps a woman spin thread or straw into skeins of gold is well-known with variations around the world. A woman sits on a chair and skeins of wool are pulled around her. It makes life much easier for each large bag to have a small plastic bag on top, filled with yarns of shorter lengths, approximately 18 inches to 3 inches, than the large skeins and/or balls. Each skein of yarn sat neatly in its place, the loom itself dominating the room. Embellished with cascades of semi-precious stones, crystal beads, dabka, and vivid skeins of fine silk thread, the focus here is on detailing and embroidery. I had to choose 20 skeins of yarn and classify them. I was so pleased with the Noro York sweater that I went back to the yarn store and came home with another ten skeins of Kureyon. Rich reds and oranges contrast with washed-out bluish surfaces; meshwork on the left opens onto some deeper orange space, while skeins of broken meshwork on the right seem to trail behind. I drove to the beautiful Fisher Building in Detroit and then I counted skeins and skeins of yarn for the inventory at City Knits. For the most part, the colors of the skeins are irregularly spaced, offering a kind of overall abstract composition. It is impossible to knit from a skein without getting the wool in a knot. He would bring in these elaborate sweaters with Shetland ponies on the front, and I would run my fingers over his yarn skeins and he would explain how difficult but rewarding knitting was. The one parcel I got from her was nice - a skein of cotton yarn, chiba needles, and some incense. Erianne frowned at the two skeins of thread in front of her, the sun beating down relentlessly on her uncovered head. The ship's boiler has lost its outer casing and the masses of steam pipes are left hanging and twisted like skeins of wool. They're figures of Greek mythology, three goddesses who control the destinies of man, likened to skeins of thread that they spin, measure out and finally cut. I still have one and a half skeins that I will dye in the near future. I left the store with a few new skeins of yarn and an entire set of round looms. Synonyms coil, length, roll, bunch, clump, loop, twist, piece 1.1 A tangled or complicated arrangement, state, or situation. 纠缠（或复杂的）安排（或状况、局势） the skeins of her long hair 她的长头发绞在一起。 figurative a skein of lies 〈喻〉一连串错综复杂的谎言。 Example sentencesExamples Rubble na Mickies concludes the trilogy by drawing strands from the previous novels into a tangled skein. They did it by wrapping them in a skein of giant airbags. Caught in a skein of unresolved tensions, unspoken fear, and undefined destinations, the children adjust in their silent, obscure manner. Wil's formative years are shrouded in mystery, concealed from the public by a skein of lies and deceptions so complex that it has taken more than a decade for Wheaton researchers to unravel. There, the rivers give way to a skein of smaller rivers and enter the salt sea. Today the winery, owned by the large Stimson Lane firm, makes a skein of wines in several tiers. Given Twelfth Night's tangled skein of interwoven plots and deluded lovers, there is plenty of comic potential. Ideas and dialogues provide a skein of people and places. 1.2 A flock of wild geese or swans in flight, typically in a V-shaped formation. （尤指排成V字形的）一群，一队（雁，天鹅） Example sentencesExamples During the short drive to Joe's favourite diner in Madrid I spotted a group of five deer, several skeins of Canada geese and a group of mallard. A V-shaped skein passing overhead with a cacophony of honks floating down still epitomizes wildness and freedom for many people. The blue train sped with the precision of a skein of geese in flight. I once stood on this spot and watched a skein of migrating geese flap their way in perfect chevron formation through the great cleft of the Lairig an Laoigh below, their wings cutting through the air with a rhythmic whoosh. Skies were clear over South Sligo and East Mayo as skeins of wild geese winged their way towards the west coast. Overhead skeins of geese and small flights of duck were moving south for the winter. Above, the final skein of Pinkfooted Geese, over wintering from Greenland honked their noisy way to their evening roost on the sand-banks of the River Ribble. For the last two nights, we have had skeins of geese flying over us to get to Martin Mere. Once, after being disturbed by a low-flying helicopter, the full skein remained airborne almost an hour before side-slipping and tumbling out of the sky. Synonyms flock, flying group Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French escaigne, of unknown origin.
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