English Explanatory Dictionary

abb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of yarn for the warp.
  2. A rough wool from the inferior parts of the fleece, used for the woof or weft.
  3. A filling pick used in weaving.

Pronunciation

/æb/ en-us-abb.ogg

Word forms

abb abbs

Etymology

From Middle English ab, abbe, from Old English āweb, āb, ōweb, from away + web (“warp thread”).

Derived words

abb-wool
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