실, 머리카락, 밧줄 등을 둥글게 말아 놓은 타래나 다발
예문:
"She bought a large hank of blue wool to knit a sweater for her grandson."
"A thick hank of her golden hair was tied back with a simple ribbon."
실이나 옷감의 질량당 길이를 나타내는 단위 (면사의 경우 보통 840야드)
A unit of length for measuring yarn or fabric, which varies depending on the material (e.g., 840 yards for cotton).
예문:
"The production report measured the output in thousands of hanks per day."
"Standard measurements define a hank of cotton yarn as 840 yards."
돛을 밧줄이나 지주에 고정하기 위해 사용하는 금속 또는 플라스틱 고리
A metal or plastic ring used to secure a sail to a stay on a boat.
예문:
"Check each hank to ensure the sail is properly attached to the forestay."
"The sailor quickly replaced a broken hank before the storm arrived."