As nouns the difference between looby and loob
is that looby is an awkward or clumsy person while loob is the clay or slime washed from tin ore in dressing.
looby
English
Noun
(loobies)
an awkward or clumsy person
loob
English
Noun
(
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(mining, dialect) The clay or slime washed from tin ore in dressing.
(
Webster 1913)
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