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Definitions for slub
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. slub, knot, burlnoun

    soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design

Wiktionary

  1. slubnoun

    A small thickened portion or knot found on linen yarn, caused by defects.

  2. slubnoun

    Sludge.

  3. slubnoun

    Fabric fiber produced by slubbing.

  4. slubverb

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

Wikipedia

  1. ślub

    The Marriage (Polish: Ślub) is a play by the Polish writer Witold Gombrowicz, written in Argentina after World War II. The narrative takes place in a dream, where the dreamer transforms into a king and plans to marry his fiancée in a royal wedding, only as a means to save their integrity. A Spanish translation was first published in 1948, followed by the original Polish version in 1953. The play was first performed in 1960.

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  1. slub

    A slub is a thick, uneven or lumpy place in yarn or thread often intentionally added for aesthetic purposes in fabrics such as silk, cotton, or wool. It gives the material an organic, rustic feel. Slubs are also used in the production of certain types of denim and are often seen in tweed.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Slubnoun

    a roll of wool slightly twisted; a rove; -- called also slubbing

  2. Slubverb

    to draw out and twist slightly; -- said of slivers of wool

  3. Etymology: [Etymol. uncertain.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Slub

    slub, v.t. to twist after carding to prepare for spinning.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of slub in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of slub in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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