slub1Pronunciation: /slʌb/Definition of slub 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 silkDerivatives slubbed adjective Origin: early 19th century: of unknown originslub in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of slub in the US English dictionary