noun
Hank
HANGK
noun
1
A coiled loop or bundle of yarn, twine, or rope.
"She bought a hank of wool to knit a scarf."
How to Use Hank
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA coil or loop of thread, yarn, or rope.
Common pairings
a hank of wool
a hank of rope
Word Forms
hanked past tense, Hanks plural, hanks plural, hanks singular
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Etymology
From Middle English hank, of Scandinavian origin, related to Old Norse hǫnk.