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to spin
verbgeneral useuncommon/fiˈaɾ/fi·ar
Definition
1To draw out and twist fibers (such as wool, cotton, flax) into thread or yarn.
Usage examples
“The women in the village still know how to spin wool.”
“In the past, spinning was a common household task.”
Common combinations
to spin woolspinning wheelart of spinning
Idiomatic expressions
- To spin a yarn. (To tell a long, involved, often fanciful story.)