Hank (Noun)
Meaning
A coil of rope or wool or yarn.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The sailor carefully unwound a hank of rope from the deck to measure its length.
- A hank of yarn lay tangled on the floor of the craft store.
- The shepherd picked up a hank of wool and began to spin it into thread.
- The knitting enthusiast purchased a few hanks of colorful yarn to make a sweater.
- The hardware store clerk showed the customer a hank of sturdy twine for gardening.