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nubby

[nuhb-ee]

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 is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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nubby (ˈnʌbɪ)
 
adj
having small lumps or protuberances; knobbly

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