slub

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} A small [[thickened]] [[portion]] or [[knot]] found in [[yarn]], caused by [[defect]]s or uneven spinning.
2. [[fabric|Fabric]] [[fiber]] produced by slubbing.

Verb

1. To [[draw]] and [[twist]] fibers in order to prepare them for [[spin]]ning.

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