yarn

a long, thin thread of cotton, wool, etc. that is used for knitting or weaving cloth

hilaza, lana para tejer

Collocations yarn shop · knitting yarn

• She bought some wool yarn to make a sweater.

  Compró lana para tejer un suéter.

a story or set of stories, especially one that is not true but is told in a way that makes it seem real and interesting

historia, cuento

Collocations told a yarn about · spin a yarn

• He told us an exciting yarn about his adventures.

  Nos contó una historia emocionante sobre sus aventuras.