yarn
/jɑ:n; jɑrn/ n
1 [U] fibres (esp of wool) that have been spun for knitting, weaving, etc 纱; 线; （尤指）毛线.
2 [C] (infml 口) story; traveller's tale, esp one that is exaggerated or invented 故事; （旅行者的）奇谈（尤指夸张的或编造的）.
3 (idm 习语) spin a yarn => spin. yarn, v [I]
(infml 口) tell yarns 讲故事; 信口开河
We stayed up yarning until midnight. 我们山南海北一直讲到深夜.