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The drift of a yarn (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thread

I believe this is a double definition.

'the drift' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'yarn' is the second definition.
(I know that thread is a type of yarn)

'of a' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for thread that I've seen before include "Sewing chord" , "Twine" , "The rib going around a screw" , "Fine cord of twisted fibers" , "Hatred (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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