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skein [skeɪn] N

1. skein of wool:

skein

motek m

2. skein of geese, swans:

skein

klucz m

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Manufactured niddy-noddies can be made of different sizes, producing skeins from 12 inches in length to 4 feet in length. en.wikipedia.org

Either one of the crossbars will have a flat edge to allow the skein to slide off, or will be completely removable. en.wikipedia.org

It is a common practice to save the yarn band for future reference, especially if additional skeins must be purchased. en.wikipedia.org

The pointer allows the spinner to see how close she/he is to reaching a skein. en.wikipedia.org

To do this, skeins of silk thread are immersed in large tubs of hydrogen peroxide. en.wikipedia.org

At the edges, the sweep of line slows and reclaims its identity as a distinct part among the skeins of marks. en.wikipedia.org

Depending on the knot polynomial in question, the links (or tangles) appearing in a skein relation may be oriented or unoriented. en.wikipedia.org

Furthermore, if it was too short, the skein produced a high amount of internal friction that would reduce the durability of the machine. en.wikipedia.org

When washing a skein it works well to let the wool soak in soapy water overnight, and rinse the soap out in the morning. en.wikipedia.org

The arms were drawn rearward with a winch lever to further twist the skeins and thus gain the torsion power to cast a projectile. en.wikipedia.org

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