skein
skein
[skeɪn]
noun
[skeɪn]
noun
- a length of thread or yarn, loosely coiled and knotted
（纱或线的）一绞，一束
■a tangled or complicated arrangement, state, or situation
纠缠（或复杂的）安排（或状况、局势）
the skeins of her long hair.
她的长头发绞在一起。
a skein of lies.
错综复杂的谎言。
■a flock of wild geese or swans in flight, typically in a V-shaped formation
（尤指排成V字形的）一群，一队（雁，天鹅）
- Middle English: shortening of Old French escaigne, of unknown origin
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