'That word' (below-hyperlinked to a discussion about yarn (I think it mentions Walmart's cheap online-yarn)) is built on an even-deeper source ... something crucial that firms the foundation upon which our lexicon stands ...
The word “Yarn” (Spun Fiber or -Wool) is built on ancient words that mean |Intestine, Gut, |Entrails (I'm not sure if it's ever 'actually made of' Guts, or if it only 'looks like' Entrails; the Wikipedia-page doesn't mention 'Intestines,' but ties the etymology to ancient words that mean |String, Band ...
(the C.A.N.O.E. places the "to Tell a Story"-meaning in Sailors' mouths long ago when they used #SpinAYarn to refer to 'the |Recollections they'd Mutter as they did |Sedentary Tasks like #YarnTwisting).
A few types of yarn:
- Wool
- Lamb's
- Merino
- Pure-new/Virgin (made directly from fleece & not recycled from other garments)
- Shetland - made from hardy native sheep of Scotland's Shetland Islands
- Icelandic - rustic, soft
- Washable - chemically- or electronically treated to eliminate outer fuzz
- Fleece
- Mohair
- Cashmere
- Angora
- Shiny Yarn
- Silk
- Cotton
- Linen
- Rayon
- Synthetic
- Nylon
- Acrylic
- Polyester
- Various Plant-Based Materials (somehow-other-than Cotton), including:
- Soy
- Bamboo
- Corn
- Novelty
- Ribbon - a rayon blend
- Boucl`e
- Chenille
- Thick-thin
- Railroad ribbon
- Faux fur
- Specialty
- Tweed
- Heather
- Maried (ragg)
- Variegeted
And that Yarn comes in these Weights:
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