slub
Pronunciation Noun

slub (plural slubs)

  1. A small thickened portion or knot found on linen yarn, caused by defects.
  2. Sludge.
  3. Fabric fiber produced by slubbing.
Verb

slub (slubs, present participle slubbing; past and past participle slubbed)

  1. To draw and twist fibers in order to prepare them for spinning.
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