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hesp

nounobject

Skein of yarn prepared for spinning

A skein of yarn prepared for spinning—roughly 400–500 strands depending on thickness; also used figuratively for a tangled or complicated situation that must be untangled.

Example in use

“Ah maun win the hesp afore Ah kin spin.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/HESP/

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