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slub
[ sluhb ]
verb (used with object)
, slubbed, slub·bing.
- to extend (slivers of fiber) and twist slightly in carding.
noun
- the fibers produced by slubbing.
- a slight irregularity in yarn produced either accidentally or purposely by knotting or twisting or by including uneven lengths of fiber in spinning.
slub
/ slʌb /
noun
- a lump in yarn or fabric, often made intentionally to give a knobbly effect
- a loosely twisted roll of fibre prepared for spinning
verb
- tr to draw out and twist (a sliver of fibre) preparatory to spinning
adjective
- (of material) having an irregular appearance
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Word History and Origins
Origin of slub1
First recorded in 1825–35; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of slub1
C18: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
This weft is about the equivalent of commercial slub with no tensile strength.
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