nubble

/'nʌbl/

Thân thiện

A small nubble of clay sticks up from the potter's wheel.

Definition

Noun: A small, rounded lump or a minor protrusion on a surface.

Usage

The word "nubble" is used to describe a small, often irregular, bump or piece of something. It typically refers to a physical object's texture or form.

Examples

• The old sweater was covered in nubbles of pilled fabric.
• She felt a small nubble on the otherwise smooth surface of the table.
• The geologist examined the nubble of rock that had broken off from the larger sample.

Advanced Usage

• "Nubbly" (Adjective): Having a texture characterized by small lumps or bumps.
  • The fabric had a pleasantly nubbly texture.

Variants and Related Words

• Nub (Noun): The core or essence of something; can also mean a small lump.
  • Let's get to the nub of the argument.
• Nubbin (Noun): A small or imperfect ear of corn; more generally, a small piece or remnant.
  • He was left with just a nubbin of chalk.

Synonyms

• Knob
• Bump
• Lump
• Protuberance
• Nub

Antonyms

• Depression
• Hollow
• Indentation
• Pit

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small lump or protuberance

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nub