 nub |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a small piece | |
| Synonyms: | stub | |
| Examples: | "a nub of coal" or "a stub of a pencil" |
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| Related terms: | part nubbin | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a small lump or protuberance | |
| Synonyms: | nubble | |
| Related terms: | bulge | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience | |
| Synonyms: | center substance essence core heart sum heart_and_soul marrow pith meat inwardness nitty-gritty gist kernel | |
| Examples: | : "the gist of the prosecutor's argument" "the heart and soul of the Republican Party" "the nub of the story" |
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| Related terms: | content stuff hypostasis haecceity bare_bones quintessence summate | |
| Similar spelling: |
nubia nubby |
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