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Nub has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a small lump or protuberance

2

a small piece

"a nub of coal"

"a stub of a pencil"

3

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"

4

The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon.

5

A noob; a newcomer or incompetent.

Verb
1

To hit the ball weakly.

Example Sentences
"a nub of coal" noun
"a stub of a pencil" noun
"the gist of the prosecutor's argument" noun
"the heart and soul of the Republican Party" noun
"the nub of the story" noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
bulge part content
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
nubbin bare bones hypostasis quiddity quintessence stuff
Rhyming Words
knub snub retrosnub
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