yarn bomber

English

Alternative forms

• yarnbomber

Etymology

From yarn bomb +‎ -er.

Noun

yarn bomber (plural yarn bombers)

1. One who yarn bombs.

   Synonym: yarnstormer

   • 2010 October 10, Maddy Costa, “The graffiti knitting epidemic”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian‎^[1], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-06-29:

     The nostalgic appeal and cosy image of knitting also accounts for the yarn bomber's ability to evade the authorities.