abb

[ab]

noun

1. low-grade wool from the breech or outer edges of a fleece.

2. yarn made from this wool.

Word History and Origins

Origin of abb¹

before 1000; Old English ab, āweb, ōweb; a- ³, woof ¹, web, weave

Example Sentences

Fifth Third Bancorp said that it struck a $10.9 billion deal for Comerica …SoftBank has agreed to buy ABB’s robotics unit for $5.4 billion...

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The robotic arms that plucked pizzas from ovens were made by ABB.

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The deal to buy the ABB business caught investors in both companies by surprise.

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ABB, a Swiss industrial conglomerate, had been planning to spin off the division as a separately listed public company next year.

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The unit, which ABB says is the world’s second-largest robotics manufacturer, has grown little in recent years but is profitable.

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