noun
- coils or loops of yarn, rope, or thread
Examples
- She bought several hanks of wool for her knitting project.
- The sailor coiled the rope into neat hanks on the deck.
- The craft store sells yarn in hanks rather than balls.
- He untangled the hanks of fishing line carefully.
- The embroidery thread came in colorful hanks.
- She wound the silk into hanks before dyeing it.