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NUBBLY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of textiles; having a rough surface
Example:
a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
Synonyms:
homespun; nubbly; nubby; slubbed; tweedy
Classified under:
Similar:
rough; unsmooth (having or caused by an irregular surface)
Derivation:
nubble (a small lump or protuberance)