slub

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A small thickened portion or knot found in yarn, caused by defects or uneven spinning.
2. noun Fabric fiber produced by slubbing.
3. verb To draw and twist fibers in order to prepare them for spinning.

Similar words

knot burl slubbings sleave knub scob slip slash slut's wool slitch

Often followed by

yarns yarn silk and in or

Word family

slubbed slubbing slubs