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单词 nub
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
nub /nʌb/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. the main point or heart of something;
    gist:[usually singular]The nub of the matter is money.
  2. a knob;
    a lump or small piece.
nub•by, adj., -bi•er, -bi•est. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
nub  (nub),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the point, gist, or heart of something.
  2. a knob or protuberance.
  3. a lump or small piece:a nub of coal; a nub of pencil.
  4. Textilesa small mass of fibers produced on a card, dyed brilliant colors, and introduced into yarn during the spinning process.
Also, knub. 
  • Low German, Middle Low German knubbe; compare knob
  • 1585–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
nub /nʌb/ n
  1. a small lump or protuberance
  2. a small piece or chunk
  3. the point or gist: the nub of a story
Etymology: 16th Century: variant of knub, from Middle Low German knubbe knob

ˈnubbly adj
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