nub

or knub

[ nuhb ]
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noun
  1. the point, gist, or heart of something.

  2. a knob or protuberance.

  1. a lump or small piece: a nub of coal; a nub of pencil.

  2. a small mass of fibers produced on a card, dyed brilliant colors, and introduced into yarn during the spinning process.

Origin of nub

1
1585–95; <Low German, Middle Low German knubbe;cf. knob

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British Dictionary definitions for nub

nub

/ (nʌb) /


noun
  1. a small lump or protuberance

  2. a small piece or chunk

  1. the point or gist: the nub of a story

  2. a small fibrous knot in yarn

Origin of nub

1
C16: variant of knub, from Middle Low German knubbe knob

Derived forms of nub

  • nubbly, adjective

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