nubbin
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nub·bin
(nŭb′ĭn)n.
1. A small stunted ear of corn.
2. A small stunted or projecting part.
[From nub.]
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nubbin
(ˈnʌbɪn)n
chiefly US and Canadian something small or undeveloped, esp a fruit or ear of corn
[C19: diminutive of nub]
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nub•bin
(ˈnʌb ɪn)n.
1. a small lump or stunted piece; stub.
2. a small or imperfect ear of corn.
[1685–95]
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Noun | 1. | nubbin - a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn) |
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