skein
noun/skeɪn/
/skeɪn/
- a long piece of wool, thread or yarn that is loosely tied together
一束,一绞(毛线、线或纱) - Sally held the skein of wool while her mother wound it into a ball.
莎莉拿着一团羊毛,而她的母亲则把它卷成一个球。
Word OriginMiddle English: shortening of Old French escaigne, of unknown origin. - Sally held the skein of wool while her mother wound it into a ball.