slub

Definitions

1. A small thickened portion or knot found in yarn, caused by defects or intentionally leaving sections of the yarn unspun.
   countable
2. Fabric fiber produced by slubbing.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The challenge⟳ is not just to produce⟳ a thick-and-thin yarn, but to make⟳ soft slubs, connected by nicely spun yarn without overtwist. The should not be lumps and bumps that happen⟳ by accident, but a contrived texture, with the size and placement of the slubs completely controlled by the spinner.”

“The huge bolts of cloth had to be checked for imperfections such as slubs and misweaves.”

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