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slubbed

/slʌbd/ verb · British & US
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What does slubbed mean?

verb

To card (yarn or thread) so as to twist the fibres together, or to twist (yarn or thread) so as to form a slub. To spoil the texture of (yarn or thread) by twisting it unevenly.

Example

"The weaver slubbed the yarn to create a unique texture in the fabric."

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