Linen vs. Slub — What's the Difference?

Linen () is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than cotton.

To draw out and twist (a strand of silk or other textile fiber) in preparation for spinning.

Cloth woven from flax

A soft thick nub in yarn that is either an imperfection or purposely set for a desired effect.

Thread made from fibers of the flax plant.

A slightly twisted roll of fiber, as of silk or cotton.

Cloth woven from this thread.

(countable) A small thickened portion or knot found on linen yarn, caused by defects.

Also linens Articles or garments, such as sheets, tablecloths, or underwear, formerly made of linen and now usually made of other fabrics, especially cotton.

Fabric fiber produced by slubbing.

Paper made from flax fibers or having a linenlike luster.

To draw and twist fibers in order to prepare them for spinning.

Made of flax or linen.

A roll of wool slightly twisted; a rove; - called also slubbing.

Resembling linen.

To draw out and twist slightly; - said of slivers of wool.

(uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

Soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design

(countable) Domestic textiles, such as tablecloths, bedding, towels, underclothes, etc., that are made of linen or linen-like fabrics of cotton or other fibers; linens.

A light beige colour, like that of linen cloth undyed.

Made from linen cloth or thread.

Having the colour linen, light beige.

Made of linen; as, linen cloth; a linen stocking.

Resembling linen cloth; white; pale.

Thread or cloth made of flax or (rarely) of hemp; - used in a general sense to include cambric, shirting, sheeting, towels, tablecloths, etc.; as, bed linens

Underclothing, esp. the shirt, as being, in former times, chiefly made of linen.

A fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

A high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish

White goods or clothing made with linen cloth