nub bed

nub·by

[nuhb-ee]
adjective, nub·bi·er, nub·bi·est.
having nubs; knobby or lumpy.
Also, knubby, nubbed, knubbed.


Origin:
1875–80; nub + -y1

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nubby (ˈnʌbɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
having small lumps or protuberances; knobbly

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Nub bed is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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