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In the [[textile industry]], a '''hank''' refers to a unit of yarn or twine that is in a coiled form. This is often the best form for use with hand [[loom]]s, compared to the cone form needed for power looms. Hanks come in a fixed length depending on the type of material, so the term ''hank'' is sometimes used as a unit of measure. For instance, a hank of linen is 270 meters, and a hank of cotton or silk is 770 meters.
In beads, 1 hank = 3.333 fathoms = 6.667 yards = 20 feet = 6096mm = 609.6cm = 6.096 meters.
==References==
*http://www.humanscape.org/Humanscape/new/may03/ishandloomdoomed.htm
*http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=9039147
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