Meaning of nubbin | Babel Free
/ˈnʌbɪn/Definitions
- A stub, especially a stub of undeveloped corn or fruit or nipple.
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A small protuberance, bud, bump, or knob. informal
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Synonym of clitoris. euphemistic, slang, vulgar
Examples
“As an avid button collector, I have had to develop an efficient way of removing the nubbin of thread from the buttonhole.”
“She walks to the next room, a little larger, holding a double bed. The shade is half drawn, and low light gives each nubbin of the bedspread a shadow.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.