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dubb.

a short, roughly cylindrical protrusion to prevent slipping (on ice)

4 characters1 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɵbː/

a short, roughly cylindrical protrusion to prevent slipping (on ice) a stud (on tires)
common-gender · in-plural · often
a short, roughly cylindrical protrusion to prevent slipping (on ice) a cleat, a stud (on shoes)
common-gender · in-plural · often

Where this word comes from

Ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *dubilaz (“dowel, peg”), presumably via Middle Low German. Compare German Dübel (“dowel”).

noun/dɵbː/

a dub (instance of voice replacement, in a movie, cartoon, or the like, especially for translation)
common-gender · informal
den svenska dubben

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English dub.

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