skain

Noun

 * 1) * 1798, John Ebers, s.v. "Knauel", The new and complete dictionary of the German and English language, page 360
 * Knauel, der, A Bottom or Clew of thread or of Yarn, a Hank, a Skain of Yarn or thread
 * Knauel, der, A Bottom or Clew of thread or of Yarn, a Hank, a Skain of Yarn or thread