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nʌbnub
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Princeton's WordNet
nub, nubblenoun
a small lump or protuberance
nub, stubnoun
a small piece
"a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil"
kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-grittynoun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
"the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
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nub
A nub is a small piece, end, or remnant of something. It can also refer to the central point or heart of a matter. In anatomy, it is used to describe a small lump or protuberance. It is most commonly used in informal language.
Webster Dictionary
Nubverb
to push; to nudge; also, to beckon
Nubnoun
a jag, or snag; a knob; a protuberance; also, the point or gist, as of a story
Etymology: [Cf. Knob.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Nub
nub, v.t. (prov.) to push: beckon: hang.
Nub
nub, n. a knob, knot: point, gist.—adjs. Nub′bly, full of knots; Nub′by, lumpy, dirty.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of NUB in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of NUB in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of NUB in a Sentence
The pseudothumb is definitely more than just a nub, it has both a bone and cartilaginous extension and three distinct muscles that move it. The pseudothumb can wriggle in space and exert an amount of force equivalent to almost half the aye-ayes body weight. So it would be quite useful for gripping.
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