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madeja (Esp.); streng (garen) (Ned); | madeja (Esp.); streng (garen) (Ned); | ||
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:30, 30 August 2022
Description
In, general, a coil or loop of yarn, such as a skein. The term 'hank' has also been used as a measurement. The standard length for a hank of cotton yarn is 840 yards. For cotton, 7 leas make a hank, while for linen 12 leas make a hank.
Synonyms and Related Terms
madeja (Esp.); streng (garen) (Ned);
Resources and Citations
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990