abb

1 of 2

noun

ˈab,

ˈaa(ə)b

plural -s

1

a

: coarse wool from the inferior parts (as the skirtings and edges) of a fleece

b

: a warp yarn made of abb wool

2

British : a filling pick in weaving

abb

2 of 2

abbreviation

abbess; abbey; abbot

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English *abb, going back to Old English āb, āweb, ōweb "woof," by-form of ōwef

First Known Use

Noun

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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