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"Hanks come in a fixed length depending on the type of material, so the term

hankis sometimes used as a unit of measure. For instance, a hank of

linenis 270 metres, and a hank of

cottonor

silkis 768 metres. In

beads, 1 hank = 3.333

fathoms= 6.667

yards= 20 feet = 6.096 metres."

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