slivers (verb)

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• sliver — /ˈslɪvə / (say slivuh) noun 1. a slender piece, as of wood, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter. 2. a continuous strand or band of loose, untwisted wool, cotton, etc., ready for roving or slubbing. –verb (t)… …  

• Textile manufacturing — is one of the oldest human industries. The oldest known textiles date back to about 5000 B.C. In order to make textiles, the first requirement is a source of fiber from which a yarn can be made, primarily by spinning. The yarn is processed by… …   Wikipedia

• rove — I. /roʊv / (say rohv) verb (roved, roving) –verb (i) 1. to wander about without definite destination; move hither and thither at random, especially over a wide area. 2. to wander, as the eyes, mind, etc. 3. Australian Rules to act as a rover.… …  

• sliver — I. noun Etymology: Middle English slivere, from sliven to slice off, from Old English slīfan; akin to Old English slǣfan to cut Date: 14th century 1. a. a long slender piece cut or torn off ; splinter b. a small and narrow portion < a sliver of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• sliver — [ slɪvə, slʌɪ ] noun 1》 a small, narrow, sharp piece cut or split off a larger piece. 2》 a strip of loose untwisted textile fibres produced by carding. verb 1》 cut or break into slivers. 2》 convert (textile fibres) into slivers. Origin ME: from… …   English new terms dictionary

• sliv|er — «SLIHV uhr; also, SLY vuhr, dehf. 2», noun, verb. –n. 1. a long, thin piece that has been split off, broken off, or cut off; splinter. 2. a loose fiber, such as of wool, cotton, or flax: »The tangled fibers are straightened out and…rolled over… …   Useful english dictionary

• slub — I. transitive verb (slubbed; slubbing) Etymology: back formation from slubbing Date: 1834 to draw out and twist (as slivers of wool) slightly II. noun Date: 1851 a soft thick uneven section in a yarn or thread …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• sliver — ► NOUN ▪ a small, narrow, sharp piece cut or split off a larger piece. ► VERB ▪ cut or break into slivers. ORIGIN from dialect slive «cleave» …   English terms dictionary