Pronunciation:
[hangk]

 
Origin:
1175-1225; Middle English

Definition:
1. A skein of yarn. 2. A standard length of slubbing roving, or yarn. The length is specified by the yarn numbering system in use; e.g., cotton hanks have a length of 840 yards. 3. A term applied to slubbing or roving that indicates the yarn number (count); e.g., a 1.5 hank roving.