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- nub (n.) "knob, lump, bump," 1590s, variant of dialectal knub, probably a variant of KNOB (Cf. knob). Figurative meaning "point, gist" first recorded 1834.
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Nub — or NUB may refer to: Nub, a variation of newbie Nub, a slider based analog controller on Pandora and PlayStation Portable ISO 639 2 code for the Nobiin language of Nubia Northern University, Bangladesh, a private university in the Bangladesh NUb … Wikipedia
nub — nub·bin; nub·ble; nub·bly; nub·by; nub; … English syllables
nub — /nub/, 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. a small mass of fibers produced on a card, dyed brilliant colors, and introduced into yarn during the… … Universalium
nub — [nʌb] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from Low German knubbe] 1.) the nub of the problem/matter/argument etc the main point of a problem etc ▪ The real nub of the matter is money. 2.) a small rounded piece of something, especially a piece… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Nub — Nub, v. t. [Cf. {Knob}.] To push; to nudge; also, to beckon. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nub — Nub, n. A jag, or snag; a knob; a protuberance; also, the point or gist, as of a story. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nub — [ nʌb ] noun count the most basic or essential part of something: The real nub of the problem is public indifference … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nub — [n1] core, gist basic, bottom line*, crux, essence, heart*, kernel, meat*, meat and potatoes*, nitty gritty*, nubbin, nucleus, pith, point, short, substance, upshot; concepts 661,682,826 Ant. exterior, outside nub [n2] bump, knot bulge, knob,… … New thesaurus
nub — ► NOUN 1) (the nub) the crux or central point of a matter. 2) a small lump or protuberance. DERIVATIVES nubby adjective. ORIGIN apparently from dialect knub protuberance , from Low German … English terms dictionary
nub — [nub] n. [var. of knub, for KNOB] 1. a) a knob or lump b) a small piece ☆ 2. Informal the point of a story or gist of a matter … English World dictionary
