Definitions

1. noun

a length of thread, yarn, or wire twisted together for use in knitting or weaving

“She unwound the skein of yarn to start knitting the sweater.”

2. verb

to twist or wind something (such as thread or wire) into a skein

“She skeined the yarn to prepare it for knitting.”

3. verb

to create a confusing or intricate situation

“The complex plot skeined the audience, leaving them confused.”