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slubbing

Variant of slub

noun

a roll of fiber, as of wool or cotton, twisted slightly for use in spinning
a soft lump or thick irregular place in yarn or fabric

transitive verb slubbed, slubbing

to draw out (fibers of wool, cotton, etc.) and twist slightly for use in spinning

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