nubble

[ nuhb-uhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

nubble

/ ˈnʌbəl /

Origin of nubble¹

1810–20; nub + -le (diminutive suffix)

Origin of nubble¹

C19: diminutive of nub

But the jest did not cheer the gloom of the marooned on Cod Lead Nubble.

Ten minutes later a rival blaze mounted to the heavens from a distant part of Cod Lead Nubble.

"Uncommon fash'nubble et makes the beach look, sir, a'ready," added Peter.

He's fash'nubble, o' cou'se; but very conformable, considerin'—very conformable.

A round nubble about 14 mile in diameter, of sharp, rocky bottom having about 40 fathoms over it.

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