What does "madeja" mean in English?

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Spanish

madeja

English

skein

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Alternative translations of "madeja"

coil
hank
tangle
bundle

Examples of how to use "madeja" in Spanish

Spanish
Compró una madeja de lana.
English
He bought a skein of wool.
Spanish
Mi madeja de lana es roja.
English
My skein of wool is red.
Spanish
Enredé la madeja sin darme cuenta.
English
I tangled the skein without realizing it.
Spanish
¿Dónde está la madeja de hilo?
English
Where is the ball of thread?
Spanish
Una madeja antigua estaba en la cesta.
English
An old skein was in the basket.

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