Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abb

/æb/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
abb
IPA
/æb/
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of yarn for the warp.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A rough wool from the inferior parts of the fleece, used for the woof or weft.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A filling pick used in weaving.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æb/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abbs (plural)

Phrases

abb-wool

Homonyms

ab

Rhymes With

grab lab ab tab cab stab crab slab fab jab dab poor dab

Questions

How do you pronounce abb?
The recorded pronunciation is /æb/.
What does abb mean?
A type of yarn for the warp.
Where does abb come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce abb

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