nub
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
nubs
plural
nubs
Britannica Dictionary definition of NUB
[count]
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a small piece or end
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a small part that sticks out
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The dog chewed his bone down to a nub.
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The shoes have little nubs on the bottom that prevent you from slipping.
the nub
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the main part or point of something
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the nub of the story/problem/matter/argument
