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| slub [ slub ] |
noun (plural slubs) |
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1. knot in yarn: a lump in yarn or fabric that is sometimes an imperfection, but is often made to provide a knobby effect
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2. twisted thread: a loosely twisted roll of fiber, e.g. of silk or cotton, prepared for spinning
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transitive verb (past and past participle slubbed, present participle slub·bing, 3rd person present singular slubs) |
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prepare fiber for spinning: to draw out and twist a strand of fiber to prepare it for spinning
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| [Early 19th century. Origin ?] |
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