yarn Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
    recital; narration.
    • his narration was hesitant
  2. noun a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
    thread.
  3. verb tell or spin a yarn

WordNet

Yarn noun
Etymology
OE. yarn, ýarn, AS. gearn; akin to D. garen, G., OHG., Icel., Sw., & Dan. garn; of uncertain origin. Cf. Cord.
Definitions
  1. Spun wool; woolen thread; also, thread of other material, as of cotton, flax, hemp, or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving, knitting, manufacturing sewing thread, or the like.
  2. (Rope Making) One of the threads of which the strands of a rope are composed.
  3. A story told by a sailor for the amusement of his companions; a story or tale; as, to spin a yarn. Colloq.

Webster 1913