糸いと玉だま

noun

ball of thread; clew

Refers to a spherical or wound mass of thread, yarn, or string, often used in sewing, knitting, or crafts. 'Clew' is a less common English term for the same concept.

• 猫ねこが糸いと玉だまで遊あそんでいる。

  The cat is playing with a ball of yarn.

• 裁さい縫ほう箱ばこから糸いと玉だまを取とり出だす。

  I take a ball of thread out of the sewing box.