# skeining

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The winding of thread on a rotating reel in a reciprocating manner so as to form a skein of uniform thickness.

## Etymology
From skein + -ing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/skeining