Well I sure as heck dont need "hank" with me in a bar. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: This could be a bar fight if Democrats get their way] Reference
We stood on the brink of a wall, over which the stream at our side fell in a "hank" of divided cataracts. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Travel Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland] Reference
1 In the notation of yarn the unit is the relation of the "hank" of 840 yards to the pound. From Wordnik.com. [From the Cotton Field to the Cotton Mill: A Study of the Industrial Transition in North Carolina] Reference
The operator places a hank on a pair of the hooks. From Wordnik.com. [The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student] Reference
One hank of yarn (¼ pound); Red Cross needles No. 2. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
She reached up to tuck a hank of hair behind one ear. From Wordnik.com. [One-ClickBuy:SeptemberHarlequinBlaze]
Used to give a brooch (hank) or two to weave at night. From Wordnik.com. [Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2] Reference
Many other forms of hank-dyeing machine have been devised. From Wordnik.com. [The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics] Reference
To some makes of these machines a hank wringer is attached. From Wordnik.com. [The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student] Reference
One hank of yarn (¼ pound); 1 pair Red Cross Needles No. 2. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
Then wring each hank, shaking it out to get the air into it. From Wordnik.com. [Vegetable Dyes Being a Book of Recipes and Other Information Useful to the Dyer] Reference
He grabbed a hank of nothingness and gave it a friendly tug. From Wordnik.com. [Centaur Aisle]
DOBBS: Brian, hank you very much -- Brian Todd, appreciate it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 21, 2008] Reference
# -- Several forms of hank-wringing machines have been devised. From Wordnik.com. [The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics] Reference
He nodded, sending a hank of dark hair falling over his forehead. From Wordnik.com. [The Haunting]
Many other forms of hank-dyeing machines have been devised: there is. From Wordnik.com. [The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student] Reference
There are several makers of hank-dyeing machines of this type, and as. From Wordnik.com. [The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics] Reference
He tossed the bottle aside and brought out a hank of shiny gray yarn. From Wordnik.com. [Stork Naked]
HARRIS: Doctor, we appreciate your taking the time to talk to us. hank you. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 30, 2005] Reference
The thread wuz made into big broaches -- four broaches made four cuts, or one hank. From Wordnik.com. [Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1] Reference
A hank hung between the hooks is naturally twisted, and all the surplus liquor wrung out. From Wordnik.com. [The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student] Reference
For bleaching yarn in the hank the following process may be followed with good results. From Wordnik.com. [The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student] Reference
The best fishing season is from April to October, when the fish come to this hank to feed. From Wordnik.com. [Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine] Reference
Park of Florence, on the right or north hank of the Arno, much frequented in the afternoon. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
Begin by threading a hank of gold beads on two of the four skeins, leaving two without any. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies' Work-Book Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc.] Reference
This is to some extent obviated by hanging in the bottom of the hank a roller, which acts as. From Wordnik.com. [The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics] Reference
Her hand moved an awkward inch to the back of her head and she grabbed another hank of hair. From Wordnik.com. [html]
The test is made by stretching a hank of yarn between the two hooks of a cloth testing machine. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
There are several makes of hank-dyeing machines of this type, and as a rule they work very well. From Wordnik.com. [The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student] Reference
The hank is 840 yards, and the number of hanks in one pound avoirdupois is the count of the yarn. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
The action is as follows: The attendant lifts the hank out of the vat and places it on the hooks. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 360, November 25, 1882] Reference
One hank of yarn (¼ pound) is required, with Red Cross needles No. 2 or steel needles No. 11 or 12. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
Wristlets made in one piece require one half hank of yarn, and 4 bone needles No. 3, or steel needles No. 12. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
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