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Lea
1. One-seventh of an 840-yard cotton hank, i.e., 120 yards.
2. A standard skein with 80 revolutions of 1.5 yards each (total length of 120 yards). It is used for strength tests.
3. A unit of measure, 300 yards, used to determine the yarn number of linen yarn. The number of leas in one pound is the yarn number.
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