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Noun

1. 1
   Obsolete spelling of skein. alt-of, obsolete

   "Knouel, der, oder Kna̔uel, a Bottom or Clevv of Thread or of Yarn, a Hank, a Skain of Yarn or Thread."

Synonyms

All synonyms

animal fiberartificial fiberbevycapillamentcharmcilium

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"Knouel, der, oder Kna̔uel, a Bottom or Clevv of Thread or of Yarn, a Hank, a Skain of Yarn or Thread."

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