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nub: Meaning and Definition of
nub
Pronunciation: (nub), [key] — n.
- the point, gist, or heart of something.
- a knob or protuberance.
- a lump or small piece: a nub of coal; a nub of pencil.
- a small mass of fibers produced on a card, dyed brilliant colors, and introduced into yarn during the spinning process.
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