skeins
n. (纱、线等)一绞( skein的名词复数 ); (飞行中的雁等)一群; 混乱一团; 一团糟
A skein is a length of thread, especially wool or silk, wound loosely round on itself.
...a skein of wool.
一束羊毛
Just as darkness was falling , in flew the black thing with the five skeins of flax.
天刚刚黑, 那黑东西就飞进来了,并带来了纺好的五绞线.