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Nub

nʌb

Nub definitions

noun

Inflections:

nub nubs

the crux or central point of a matter

"the nub of the problem lies elsewhere"

Synonyms:
quintessence soul spirit ethos nature life lifeblood core heart centre crux nub nucleus kernel marrow meat pith gist substance principle central part fundamental quality basic quality essential part intrinsic nature sum and substance reality actuality
a small lump or protuberance

"he pressed down on the two nubs on top of the phone"

Synonyms:
lump bump protuberance projection protrusion bulge swelling knot node nodule gnarl growth outgrowth excrescence carbuncle tumour
- a small chunk or nugget of metal or rock
  
  "a nub of gold"