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| hank [ hangk ] (plural hanks) |
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| Definition: |
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1. loose coil of fibre: a length of fibre such as rope or wool that has been wrapped round itself to form a loose coil
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2. sailing attachment for sail: a ring-shaped fitting that can be opened to secure the leading edge of a sail
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3. measurements length of yarn: a length of yarn when reeled. A hank of cotton is 767 m (840 yd).
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| [14th century. < Old Norse hönk< Germanic] |
