yarn

yarn (http://definr.com/yarn)

     n 1: an account describing incidents or events; "a farfetched
          narrative"; "after dinner he told the children stories
          of his adventures" [syn: narration, narrative, story,
           tale, recital]
     2: a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or
        nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving [syn: thread]
     v : tell or spin a yarn