Meaning of nub

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.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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