abb

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noun

A type of yarn for the warp.

OriginMiddle English ab ← Old English āweb →
Less commonFirst used First attested around 1150 to 1350.Scrabble 7
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Meanings

nounabb (countable and uncountable, plural abbs)

plural abbs

  1. countableuncountableA type of yarn for the warp.
  2. countableuncountableA rough wool from the inferior parts of the fleece, used for the woof or weft.First known use First attested around 1150 to 1350.
  3. UKcountableuncountableA filling pick used in weaving.

Origin

  1. Old Englishāweb
  2. Middle Englishab
  3. Englishabb

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

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Translations

Greek υφάδι
  • υφάδι (yfádi)type of yarn for the warp
Italian trama
  • tramatype of yarn for the warp

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with abb

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Sounds the same

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Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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