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Definition of 'slub' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) slub
to extend (slivers of fiber) and twist slightly in carding.

2. (n.) slub
the fibers produced by slubbing.

3.  slub
a slight irregularity in yarn.

Etymology:  (1825–35; orig. uncert.)

Definition of 'slub' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) slub, knot, burl
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design


Definition of 'slub' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) slub
a roll of wool slightly twisted; a rove; -- called also slubbing

2. (verb) slub
to draw out and twist slightly; -- said of slivers of wool



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