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1[uncountable] thread that has been spun, used for knitting, making cloth, etc.
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- 2[countable] (informal) a long story, especially one that is exaggerated or invented He used to spin yarns (= tell stories) about his time in the army. Idioms
to tell someone a story or make an excuse that is not true
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