skein
UK
skein n: (long coil of yarn) (线、沙)
SC 一束，一绞 yí shù，yì jiǎo
I bought three skeins of organic wool to knit a sweater.
skein of [sth] n: figurative ([sth] coiled, twisted) (头发等)
SC 一缕，一束 yì lǚ，yí shù
A skein of hair was stuck in the drain.
skein n: figurative (tangle: of lies, etc.)
SC 一团 yì tuán
SC 一串
Mark was caught in a skein of lies and was unable to explain his way out.
skein of geese n: (flock of geese in flight)
SC 一群 yì qún
As the sun began to set, I got a beautiful photo of a skein of geese overhead.
skein [sth] vtr: (wind into a long coil)
SC 把…绕成一绞
The old woman carefully skeined the wool.