Yarn vs. Gimped

Yarnnoun

(uncountable) A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving.

Yarnnoun

(nautical) Bundles of fibers twisted together, and which in turn are twisted in bundles to form strands, which in their turn are twisted or plaited to form rope.

Yarnnoun

(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.

Yarnverb

To tell a story or stories.

Yarnnoun

Spun wool; woolen thread; also, thread of other material, as of cotton, flax, hemp, or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving, knitting, manufacturing sewing thread, or the like.

Yarnnoun

One of the threads of which the strands of a rope are composed.

Yarnnoun

A story told by a sailor for the amusement of his companions; a story or tale; as, to spin a yarn.

Yarnnoun

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events;

Yarnnoun

a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving

Yarnverb

tell or spin a yarn

Yarn

Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, or ropemaking. Thread is a type of yarn intended for sewing by hand or machine.

Gimpedverb

simple past tense and past participle of gimp

Gimpedadjective

(of yarn, cord, thread, wire, etc.) Wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, leaving the core yarn straight and protected ([http://www.google.com/search?q=%22gimped+yarn%22 gimped yarn]). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire ([http://books.google.com/books?q=%22gimped+buttons%22 gimped buttons]).

Gimpedadjective

(of fabric, curtains, clothing, or similar) Adorned with gimp (decorative trim); edged or embroidered.

Gimpedadjective

Jagged, as a jagged or uneven edge or outline; notched, edged with serrations or grooves; nicked, dented.

Gimpedadjective

(informal) Crippled, injured; damaged as to awkwardly impede function.

Gimpedadjective

Modified by means of GIMP