slub
See also: ślub
English
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
slub (plural slubs)
- A small thickened portion or knot found on linen yarn, caused by defects.
- Fabric fiber produced by slubbing.
Verb
slub (third-person singular simple present slubs, present participle slubbing, simple past and past participle slubbed)
Related terms
References
- Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.
- Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996.