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nub
noun(nub)
a small lump or protuberance
Synonyms: nubble,
nub
noun(nub)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Synonyms: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, pith, substance, sum,
Examples:
The nub of the story.
nub
noun(nub)
a small piece
Synonyms: stub,
Examples:
A nub of coal.

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