slub
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transitive verb \ˈsləb\slubbedslub·bing
Definition of SLUB
: to draw out and twist (as slivers of wool) slightly
Origin of SLUB
back-formation from slubbing
First Known Use: 1834
2slub
nounDefinition of SLUB
: a soft thick uneven section in a yarn or thread
First Known Use of SLUB
1851
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