abb

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Synoniemen

weft

woof

filling

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/æb/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: ab

Overgenomen van Oudengels: āweb

In summary

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