A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.
The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.
The see of a metropolitan bishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops.
A generic focus in the distribution of plants or animals.
To draw and twist fibers in order to prepare them for spinning.
Fabric fiber produced by slubbing.
A small thickened portion or knot found on linen yarn, caused by defects.