yarn definition story
yarn noun (STORY). âº [C] a âstory, usually a âlong one with a lot of âexcitement or âinterest: He âknew how to âspin a good yarn (= âtell a good âstory). (Definition of yarn from the Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press).
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. 1  Yarn A story told by a sailor for the amusement of his companions; a story or tale; as, to spin a yarn. 2  Yarn (Rope Making) One of the threads of which the strands of a rope are composed.