Nubbin Definition
nŭbĭn
nubbins
noun
A small or imperfect ear of Indian corn.
Webster's New World
Anything small or undeveloped.
Nubbins of coal.
Webster's New World
A small stunted or projecting part.
American Heritage
(informal) A small protuberance, bud, bump, knob, or the like.
As an avid button collector, I have had to develop an efficient way of removing the nubbin of thread from the button hole.
Wiktionary
(slang) Clitoris.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Nubbin
Noun
Singular:
nubbin
Plural:
nubbinsOrigin of Nubbin
From nub
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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