stub
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verbstubbedstub·bing
Definition of STUB
transitive verb
1
a : to grub up by the roots b : to clear (land) by grubbing out rooted growth c : to hew or cut down (a tree) close to the ground
2
: to extinguish (as a cigarette) by crushing
3
: to strike (one's foot or toe) against an object
See First Known Use of STUB
15th century
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