dub

dub¹

verb (dubs, dubbing, dubbed)

1》 give an unofficial name or nickname to.

2》 knight (someone) by the ritual touching of the shoulder with a sword.

3》 dress (an artificial fishing fly) with fur or wool.

4》 smear (leather) with grease.

Origin

OE: from OFr. adober 'equip with armour'.

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dub²

verb (dubs, dubbing, dubbed)

1》 provide (a film) with a soundtrack in a different language from the original.

    ↘add (sound effects or music) to a film or a recording.

2》 make a copy of (a recording).

    ↘transfer (a recording) from one medium to another.

    ↘combine (two or more sound recordings) into one soundtrack.

noun

1》 an instance of dubbing sound effects or music.

2》 a style of popular music originating from the remixing of recorded music (especially reggae).

Derivatives

dubby adjective

Origin

1920s: abbrev. of double.

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dub³

informal

noun US an inexperienced or unskilful person.

verb (dubs, dubbing, dubbed) Golf misplay (a shot).

Origin

C19: perh. from dub¹ in the obs. technical sense 'make blunt'.