spun yarn

American  

noun

1. yarn produced by spinning fibers into a continuous strand.

2. Nautical.  cord formed of rope yarns loosely twisted together, for serving ropes, bending sails, etc.

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spun yarn British  

noun

1. nautical small stuff made from rope yarns twisted together

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Etymology

Origin of spun yarn

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

These older family members of mine could paint vivid pictures as they spun yarns of leprechaun adventures.

From Salon

Men ferry bales of cotton on forklifts, and automated equipment cleans the cotton and transforms it into spun yarns that can be made into fabric.

From New York Times

Parkdale Mills, which produces spun yarn and cotton products, will build a new spinning facility in Honduras and invest $150 million.

From Reuters

In 2018, people spun yarns that the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica brainwashed us with data they vacuumed up from Facebook users.

From New York Times

Nike has said it does not directly source cotton from the region and confirmed with its contract suppliers that they are not using textiles or spun yarn from the area.

From Reuters