noun

hank

skein, coil

She bought a hank of wool for her knitting project.

She bought a hank of wool for her knitting project.

He untangled the hank of rope.

He untangled the hank of rope.

((a hank of sth.)) a coil or skein of (sth.) I need a hank of yarn.

Synonyms: skein, coil, bundle

From Old Norse 'hǫnk', meaning 'coil, skein'.

Think of a 'hank' of hair or a 'hank' of yarn. It's a looped bundle.

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