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nub
or knub
[ nuhb ]
/ nÊb /
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noun
the point, gist, or heart of something.
a knob or protuberance.
a lump or small piece: a nub of coal; a nub of pencil.
a small mass of fibers produced on a card, dyed brilliant colors, and introduced into yarn during the spinning process.
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Origin of nub
1585â95; <Low German, Middle Low German knubbe;cf. knob
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British Dictionary definitions for nub
nub
/ (nÊb) /
noun
a small lump or protuberance
a small piece or chunk
the point or gistthe nub of a story
a small fibrous knot in yarn
Derived forms of nub
nubbly, adjectiveWord Origin for nub
C16: variant of knub, from Middle Low German knubbe knob
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