Definitions

1. noun

a small rounded mass or lump of something, especially a rock or a piece of coal

“The hikers picked up a nub of granite from the ground.”

2. noun

the tip or extremity of something, especially the end of a bone or a branch

“The nub of the branch broke off when I tried to prune it.”

3. verb

to remove the end or tip of something

“She nubbed the branch to make it easier to handle.”

4. verb

to cut or trim the end of something, especially a fingernail

“He nubbed his fingernails with nail clippers.”

5. verb

to remove the top or upper part of something

“The gardener nubbed the top off the weed to prevent it from growing.”

6. verb

to cut or trim something roughly or carelessly

“The butcher nubbed the meat with a dull knife.”