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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nub•by (nub′ē),USA pronunciation adj. -bi•er, -bi•est. - having nubs;
knobby or lumpy. Also, knubby, nubbed, knubbed. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ˈnubby /ˈnʌbɪ/ adj - having small lumps or protuberances; knobbly
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024nub /nʌb/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- the main point or heart of something;
gist:[usually singular]The nub of the matter is money. - a knob;
a lump or small piece. nub•by, adj., -bi•er, -bi•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nub (nub),USA pronunciation n. - the point, gist, or heart of something.
- a knob or protuberance.
- a lump or small piece:a nub of coal; a nub of pencil.
- 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
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