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Plarn

By Amy Solovay, About.com

Definition:

"Plarn" is a word formation derived from the words "plastic" and "yarn." The word "Plarn" is typically used to refer to plastic bags that have been cut up and re-purposed into yarn for crocheting, knitting, or other crafts.

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Examples:
I have been saving plastic bags to use for making plarn.

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