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Skeins

Noun

1. A length of thread or yarn wound in a loose, long coil.

Sample Sentence: I unraveled the skeins of yarn to start knitting a new sweater.

2. A flock of wild geese or similar birds flying closely together in a V-shaped formation.

Sample Sentence: As autumn arrived, we observed skeins of geese flying south for the winter.

Verb

1. To wind thread or yarn into skeins.

Sample Sentence: The artisan skeins the yarn meticulously to ensure consistency in her hand-knit products.

2. To form or fly in a V-shaped formation, like a flock of birds.

Sample Sentence: The swans skeined in perfect harmony across the serene lake.

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