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slub

[ sluhb ]

verb (used with object)

, slubbed, slub·bing.
  1. to extend (slivers of fiber) and twist slightly in carding.

noun

  1. the fibers produced by slubbing.
  2. 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

  1. a lump in yarn or fabric, often made intentionally to give a knobbly effect
  2. a loosely twisted roll of fibre prepared for spinning
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to draw out and twist (a sliver of fibre) preparatory to spinning
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. (of material) having an irregular appearance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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