Difference between revisions of "Linen lea"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A lea is a measure of yarn length that is used to determine density. The length of a lea of linen yarn is 300 yards (274 meters). | + | A lea is a measure of yarn length that is used to determine density. The length of a lea of linen yarn is 300 yards (274 meters). The count or number of a yarn is given as the leas per pound of fiber. Thus, a 10 count linen yarn has 3000 yards per pound. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:59, 8 September 2022
Description
A lea is a measure of yarn length that is used to determine density. The length of a lea of linen yarn is 300 yards (274 meters). The count or number of a yarn is given as the leas per pound of fiber. Thus, a 10 count linen yarn has 3000 yards per pound.
Synonyms and Related Terms
(garen) lengtemaat van linnen? (Ned);