1
[ noun ] a small piece

Synonyms

stub

Examples

"a nub of coal" or "a stub of a pencil"

Related terms

part nubbin

2
[ noun ] a small lump or protuberance

Synonyms

nubble

Related terms

bulge

3
[ noun ] the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Examples

: "the gist of the prosecutor's argument" "the heart and soul of the Republican Party" "the nub of the story"

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