hank

Everyday

1. A loop or coil of wool, yarn, thread, rope or hair, loosely wound and tied, as in «a hank of wool». tree →
2. (a name) Hank is a man's first name, mostly in the USA, a short form of Henry; for example the singer Hank Williams. tree →

In the lessons

In craft lessons and knitting, wool is often sold in hanks that need winding into balls. In stories, a «hank of hair» is a thick lock of hair. As a name it is common in American stories and films.

Examples

• Gran bought three hanks of blue wool. tree →
• We wound the hank of yarn into a ball. tree →
• A hank of hair fell over her eyes. tree →
• The sailor coiled a hank of rope. tree →
• My uncle Hank lives in Texas. tree →
• "I've got two hanks of catgut; I'll fetch them for you." tree →

Note

Countable. As a name it needs a capital H. Close words: «skein», «coil», «lock» (of hair).