hank
noun/hæŋk/
/hæŋk/
- a long piece of wool, rope, hair, etc. that is wound into a large loose ball
- to wind a hank of wool into balls
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse hǫnk; compare with Swedish hank ‘string’ and Danish hank ‘handle’.Want to learn more?
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