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1 skein
n1) моток (пряжі)2) щось схоже на моток (на клубок)a mazy skein of hair — сплутане волосся; ковтяк
3) плутанина, безладдяtangled skein — заплутаний клубок, плутанина
4) зграя диких птахів (у польоті)5) лоза для плетіння кошиків6) військ., розм. кухоль пива* * *I [skein] n1) моток ( пряжі); пасмо ( бавовняної пряжі); що-небудь схоже на моток або клубок2) плутанина3) зграя диких птахів ( у польоті)II [skein] vмотати (пряжу, вовну); робити мотки, пасмаIII [skein] n IV [skein] n; військ.; жарг. -
2 skein
[skeɪn]n1) мото́к пря́жіtangled skein перен. — плутани́на; заплу́таний клубо́к
2) табу́н ди́ких гусе́й
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