nubby
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.nub·by
adjective \ˈnə-bē\nub·bi·ernub·bi·est
Definition of NUBBY
1
: having or being like nubbles
2
: having nubs <a nubby knit fabric>
See Examples of NUBBY
- <a nubby yarn that produces bumpy fabrics when woven>
Origin of NUBBY
nub + 1-y
First Known Use: circa 1876
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