Knitter's purchase (5)
'knitter's purchase' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for skein that I've seen before include "Ball of yarn" , "Loose coil of yarn" , "Coiled length of yarn" , "A number of birds" , "flock in flight" .)
'knitter's purchase' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for yarn that I've seen before include "Rambling tale" , "Spun thread; long story" , "Sort of tale" , "Spun fibre" , "Anecdote" .)