HANK

n. coil, loop (of hair, yarn, etc.)

In the textile industry, a hank refers to a unit of yarn or twine that is in a coiled form. This is often the best form for use with hand looms, compared to the cone form needed for power looms. Hanks come in a fixed length depending on the type of material, so the term hank is sometimes used as a unit of measure. For instance, a hank of linen is 270 meters, and a hank of cotton or silk is 770 meters. In beads, 1 hank = 3.333 fathoms = 6.667 yards = 20 feet = 6096mm = 609.6cm = 6.096 meters.
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Noun
1. a coil of rope or wool or yarn
(hypernym) coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
(hyponym) skein

(v. t.)
To form into hanks.
  

(v. t.)
To fasten with a rope, as a gate.
  

(n.)
Hold; influence.
  

(n.)
A rope or withe for fastening a gate.
  

(n.)
A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay.
  

(n.)
A parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn or thread tied together.
  

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