nubbin

[ nuhb-in ]
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noun
  1. a small lump or stunted piece; stub.

  2. a small or imperfect ear of corn.

  1. an undeveloped fruit.

Origin of nubbin

1
1685–95, Americanism; perhaps nub + -in, variant of -ing1

Words Nearby nubbin

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How to use nubbin in a sentence

  • Bimeby they wa'n't no stick left—only a nubbin, about four inches long, an' it was Rocky's turn.

    The Turtles of Tasman | Jack London
  • Lincoln whispered to his friend, "Did you ever see so small a nubbin that had so much husk on it?"

    The Battle of Principles | Newell Dwight Hillis

British Dictionary definitions for nubbin

nubbin

/ (ˈnʌbɪn) /


noun
  1. mainly US and Canadian something small or undeveloped, esp a fruit or ear of corn

Origin of nubbin

1
C19: diminutive of nub

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