nubbin
pronunciation
How to pronounce nubbin in British English: UK ['nʌbɪn]
How to pronounce nubbin in American English: US ['nʌbɪn]
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- Noun:
- a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn)
Word Origin
- nubbin (n.)
- "stunted ear of corn," 1690s, American English diminutive of nub. General sense of "small piece" is from 1857.
Example
- 1. Joey , what did you think a nubbin was ?