[
UK
/slˈʌb/
]
NOUN
- soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
How To Use slub In A Sentence
- In this kind of slubby yarn producing, the parameters design is the most important thing, which including slubby yarn cycle length, twist, slubby length, slubby count and slubby density.
- A speech-impeded or misunderstood/misspelled besmirchment of character “Yo mama, she a slub.” Regretsy – I Don’t
- Remind me never to buy a wedding dress where the description includes the terms “slub” and “raw dege”. Regretsy – I Don’t
- These slubs are not only a nuisance when working, they also mean a weak spot in the thread. Archive 2009-09-01
- That's right, puts the yarn on slubber on what we called a Oral History Interview with Lacy Wright, March 10, 1975. Interview E-0017. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007)
- While bright color and multicolored nubs and slubs enlivened the tweeds, the houndstooth wovens were often found in black and white.
- These super-soft slubby tees keep their shape beautifully and the range of neutral and sorbet shades means you'll probably want to snap up at least a couple. Buy of the day
- Doupioni is a plain-weave fabric with slubbed ribs.
- The first, or "slubber," gives it a very slight twist, just enough to suggest what is coming later, and of course in doing this makes it smaller. Makers of Many Things
- Natural fiber color variation, slubs and knots are an intricate part of each textile design and are used to enhance the beauty and texture of each pattern.