hank

hank is a   Noun

Definition:

[1] A parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn or thread tied together.

[2] A rope or withe for fastening a gate. [Prov. Eng.]

[3] Hold; influence. When the devil hath got such a hank over him. Bp. Sanderson.

[4] A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay.

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