skein in Swedish

skein in Swedish is härva, nystan, fylking — skein means a quantity of thread, yarn, etc., wound on a reel then removed and loosely knotted into an oblong shape; a skein of cotton is formed by eighty turns of thread around a reel with a fifty-four inch diameter.

skein in Swedish

härva

noun

A quantity of yarn, thread, etc. put up together in an oblong shape, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel.

nystan

noun

A quantity of yarn, thread, etc. put up together in an oblong shape, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel.

fylking

noun

(zoology, UK, dialect, collective) A group of wild fowl (e.g. geese, goslings) when they are in flight.

plogformation

noun

(zoology, UK, dialect, collective) A group of wild fowl (e.g. geese, goslings) when they are in flight.

v-formation

noun

(zoology, UK, dialect, collective) A group of wild fowl (e.g. geese, goslings) when they are in flight.

What does "skein" mean?

noun A quantity of thread, yarn, etc., wound on a reel then removed and loosely knotted into an oblong shape; a skein of cotton is formed by eighty turns of thread around a reel with a fifty-four inch diameter.
noun A thing resembling a skein (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1) of thread, yarn, etc.
noun The membrane of a fish ovary.
noun A group of wildfowl (for example, geese or swans) in flight.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "skein" in Swedish?

"skein" in Swedish is härva, nystan, fylking. skein means: A quantity of thread, yarn, etc., wound on a reel then removed and loosely knotted into an oblong shape; a skein of cotton is formed by eighty turns of thread around a reel with a fifty-four inch diameter.

Are there other ways to say "skein" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "skein": härva, nystan, fylking, plogformation, v-formation.

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