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Story Thats Spun Out

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noun

• the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

• a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving

verb

• tell or spin a yarn

38%5 Cloth spun from hand-spun yarn
noun

• a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India

31%5 Long, spun-out story entertains European
verb

• desire strongly or persistently

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• have affection for; feel tenderness for

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