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Webster 1913 Edition

Loob

Loob

(loōb)
,
Noun.
[Corn., slime, sludge.]
(Mining)
The clay or slimes washed from tin ore in dressing.

Definition 2024

loob

loob

English

Noun

loob ‎(plural loobs)

  1. (mining, dialect) The clay or slime washed from tin ore in dressing.

Etymology 2

Phonetic respelling of the first syllable of lubricant.

Noun

loob ‎(plural loobs)

  1. (slang) lubricant, especially social lubricant

Manx

Noun

loob m ‎(genitive singular loob, plural loobyn)

  1. Alternative form of lhoob

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɔ.ˈʔɔb/

Noun

loob

  1. interior; inside; inner surface
  2. will; volution; disposition

Related terms

Etymology

Cornish, meaning "slime" or "sludge"; var lubricate +‎ -ant

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