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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024slub (slub),USA pronunciation v., slubbed, slub•bing, n. v.t. - Textilesto extend (slivers of fiber) and twist slightly in carding.
n. - Textilesthe fibers produced by slubbing.
- Textilesa slight irregularity in yarn produced either accidentally or purposely by knotting or twisting or by including uneven lengths of fiber in spinning.
- origin, originally uncertain 1825–35
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: slub /slʌb/ n - a lump in yarn or fabric, often made intentionally to give a knobbly effect
- a loosely twisted roll of fibre prepared for spinning
vb (slubs, slubbing, slubbed)- (transitive) to draw out and twist (a sliver of fibre) preparatory to spinning
adj - (of material) having an irregular appearance
Etymology: 18th Century: of unknown origin |