Thread; story (4)
I believe the answer is:
yarn
I believe this is a double definition.
'thread' is the first definition.
(I know that thread can be written as yarn)
'story' is the second definition.
(synonyms)
(Other definitions for yarn that I've seen before include "A long tale" , "Spun thread or wool or tall tale" , "Sort of tale" , "Rope" , "Sailor's tale" .)