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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesslub
Pronunciation / Transliteration: slub
"Le pull était fait d'un fil slub, lui donnant une texture unique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thick or uneven part in a yarn or fabric.
"The sweater was made from a slub yarn, giving it a unique texture." - 2
A type of fabric characterized by its irregular texture.
"The designer chose a slub fabric for the curtains to add depth to the room."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'slub' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the dialectal English word 'slubben', which means to make a slub or to twist. It has evolved to describe a type of yarn with uneven thickness, reflecting changes in textile manufacturing techniques.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slub" is said worldwide
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slub
Transliteration: slub
"Le pull était fait d'un fil slub, lui donnant une texture unique."
Slub
Transliteration: Slub
"Der Pullover war aus einem Slub-Garn gefertigt, was ihm eine besondere Textur verlieh."
slub
Transliteration: slub
"Il maglione era fatto di un filato slub, conferendogli una texture unica."
slub
Transliteration: slub
"El suéter estaba hecho de un hilo slub, dándole una textura única."
slub
Transliteration: slub
"O suéter era feito de um fio slub, dando-lhe uma textura única."
स्लब
Transliteration: slab
"स्वेटर एक स्लब यार्न से बना था, जिससे उसे एक अनोखी बनावट मिली।"
粗纱
Transliteration: cū shā
"这件毛衣是用粗纱织成的，给它带来了独特的质感。"
슬럽
Transliteration: seulreob
"스웨터는 슬럽 실로 만들어져 독특한 질감을 주었다."
スラブ
Transliteration: surabu
"そのセーターはスラブ糸で作られており、独特の質感を与えています。"
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