This is the 2568th most frequent French word.
hanks
The term "hanks" is not a French word.
In this sentence, 'hanks' refers to bundles of cotton threads or fibers, used in the context of materials and textiles.
Les bobines de fil étaient entourées de hanks de coton précieux.
The spools of thread were surrounded by hanks of precious cotton.
Here, 'hanks' are described as bundled lengths of thread or yarn, relevant in the textile dyeing process.
Dans le textile, on peut nouer les hanks pour faciliter la teinture par trempage.
In textiles, one can tie the hanks to facilitate dip dyeing.
In this example, 'hanks' refers to manageable collections of wool fibers employed by artisans in craft and design.