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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, stump; akin to Middle English stubb stub
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of stob was
in the 15th century
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“Stob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stob. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.
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