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yarn

1 noun TEXT, CRAFT threadsnáth masc3  c m uabhras masc1  c m u 2 noun informal CINE, LIT storystaróg fem2  c m uscéilín masc4  c m ueachtra fem4  c m u

Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • break off »
    she broke off the yarn bhris sí an snáth
  • hank »
    a hank of yarn íorna snátha
  • spin »
    she spun him a yarn about being sick lig sí uirthi féin leis go raibh sí tinn, chum sí scéal dó go raibh sí tinn
  • teller »
    she's a great teller of yarns tá bua na scéalaíochta aici, is scéalaí iontach í
  • weave »
    the yarn is woven into tweed fitear bréidín as an snáth
  • wind2 »
    to wind yarn into a ball snáth a thochras ina cheirtlín
  • wool »
    wool yarn snáth olla
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