rogue's yarn
noun
a yarn of distinctive color, material, or twist, laid in a strand or strands of a rope to identify the owner or the maker.
Also called
identification thread.
Origin of rogue's yarn
First recorded in 1760–70
Words nearby rogue's yarn
rogue elephant,
rogue state,
rogue trader,
rogue wave,
rogue's march,
rogue's yarn,
roguery,
rogues' gallery,
roguish,
roh tae woo,
rohnert park