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    nub
    /nʌb/

    noun

    • 1. the crux or central point of a matter: "the nub of the problem lies elsewhere"
    • 2. a small lump or protuberance: "he pressed down on the two nubs on top of the phone"

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  2. Nub is a noun that means the most important or basic part of something. Learn how to use it in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  3. Nub is a noun that means a knob, lump, or the main point of a matter. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases containing nub from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

  4. 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. nub. / nʌb / noun. a small lump or protuberance. a small piece or chunk. the point or gist. the nub of a story. a small fibrous knot in yarn. Discover More. Derived Forms.

  5. Nub is a noun that means the central and most basic part of a situation, problem, or argument. It can also mean a small lump, a piece, a knot, or a fibrous mass in yarn.

  6. noun [ S ] us / nʌb / uk / nʌb / Add to word list. the most important or basic part of something: What do you think is the nub of the problem? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Important and essential things. -based. amenity. at the core of something. bare. be-all. flagship. focal point. foundation stone. fundament. grandaddy.

  7. A nub is a little piece of something, especially one that sticks out. The raised rubber buttons on your TV remote control are nubs . Tiny lumps or bits are nubs, like the nubs on tree branches that will become buds in the spring, or the nubs on a crocheted blanket, little woven bumps.

  8. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word nub, which means the central or essential point of a situation, problem, etc. See examples, synonyms and word origin of nub.

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