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SLUB Synonyms

There are 2 synonyms of the word slub. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word slub. (close relations)
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Definition of SLUB

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burl
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer

• a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree

• soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design

verb

• remove the burls from cloth

knot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a tight cluster of people or things

• any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object

• a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged

• (of ships and wind) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 statute miles per hour

• something twisted and tight and swollen

• soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design

• a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the Southern Hemisphere

verb

• make into knots; make knots out of

• tie or fasten into a knot

• tangle or complicate

Best Hypernyms For SLUB

Here is a list of related hypernyms for slub, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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raggedness roughness

Alternatives for BURL

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