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noun
A small thickened portion or knot found in yarn, caused by defects or uneven spinning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Fabric fiber produced by slubbing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
To draw and twist fibers in order to prepare them for spinning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: knot, burl
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: roughness, raggedness
History
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