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slub
1
(slub)
Pronunciation:
/slʌb/
noun
a lump or thick place in yarn or thread.
[
mass noun
]
fabric woven from yarn or thread containing lumps or thick places.
adjective
denoting fabric having an irregular appearance caused by uneven thickness of the warp:
slub silk
Derivatives
slubbed
adjective
Origin:
early 19th century
: of unknown origin
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