Definition of Nub

Noun: nub  núb

  1. A small lump or protuberance
    - nubble
     
  2. A small piece
    "a nub of coal";
    - stub
     
  3. The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    "the nub of the story";
    - kernel, substance, core, center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn], essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, pith, sum, nitty-gritty

See also:
nuances
nubbier

Anagrams containing the word nub

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