nubble

noun

nub·ble ˈnə-bəl

: a small knob or lump

nubbly

ˈnə-b(ə-)lē

adjective

dropped a nubble of clay on the floor of the pottery

Etymology

diminutive of nub

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of nubble was in 1818

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“Nubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nubble. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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nubble

noun

nub·ble ˈnəb-əl

: a small knob or lump

nubbly

-(ə-)lē

adjective

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