Skein Synonyms

skān
Something that is intricately and often bewilderingly complex
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. cat's cradle
  2. entanglement
  3. jungle
  4. knot
  5. labyrinth
  6. maze
  7. mesh
  8. morass
  9. snarl
  10. tangle
  11. web
Something that suggests the continuousness of a fine continuous filament
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. strand
  2. thread

Words Related to Skein

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. simple
  2. continue
  3. yarn
  4. 4ply

Skein Sentence Examples

  • The length of skein adopted was 450 metres and the unit of length the half decigramme.

  • Only after emptying a bottle or two did he feel dimly that the terribly tangled skein of life which previously had terrified him was not as dreadful as he had thought.

  • She is knitting the sleeve of a jumper with a skein of thick bright wool.

  • If it's a huge skein, I might only buy one, but I like long scarves and would rather have too much yarn than not enough.

  • So thank you one skein pal - you chose very well.

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