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slub

slub [ slub ]


noun  (plural slubs)
Definition:
 
1. knot in yarn: a lump in yarn or fabric that is sometimes an imperfection, but is often made to provide a knobby effect

2. twisted thread: a loosely twisted roll of fiber, e.g. of silk or cotton, prepared for spinning



transitive verb  (past and past participle slubbed, present participle slub·bing, 3rd person present singular slubs)
Definition:
 
prepare fiber for spinning: to draw out and twist a strand of fiber to prepare it for spinning

[Early 19th century. Origin ?]
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