nub
11nub — (n.) knob, lump, bump, 1590s, variant of dialectal knub, probably a variant of KNOB (Cf. knob). Figurative meaning point, gist first recorded 1834 …
12nub|by — «NUHB ee», adjective, bi|er, bi|est. knobby or lumpy; nubbly …
13nub — [[t]nʌ̱b[/t]] N SING: the N, usu N of n The nub of a situation, problem, or argument is the central and most basic part of it. That, I think, is the nub of the problem... Here we reach the nub of the argument: Williams refutes the idea that… …
14nub — UK [nʌb] / US noun [countable] Word forms nub : singular nub plural nubs the most basic or essential part of something The real nub of the problem is public indifference …
15nub — noun a) A small lump or knob. What do you think is the nub of the problem? b) The essence or core of an issue, argument etc. “ and then rub her nub with the bridge of your nose, right where the nerve will drive her straight to the ceiling!” …
16nub — noun the nub of the problem/matter/argument etc the main point of a problem etc: Differing social attitudes lie at the nub of the dispute …
17nub — noun Etymology: alteration of English dialect knub, probably from Low German knubbe Date: 1727 1. knob, lump 2. nubbin 3. gist, point < the nub of the problem > …
18nub — ● ►en n. m. ►APPLE Selon la documentation Apple: Objet d entrées/sorties qui représente un point de connexion pour un pilote . Grosso modo, un nub représente une instance d un périphérique (par exemple un disque), et en gère les commandes en… …
19nub — noun 1》 (the nub) the crux or central point of a matter. 2》 a small lump or protuberance. ↘a small chunk or nugget of metal or rock. Origin C17: appar. a var. of dialect knub protuberance …
20nub — /nʌb / (say nub) noun 1. a knob or protuberance. 2. a lump or small piece. 3. the point or gist of anything. {variant of knob} …
