different between nub vs protrusion

English

Etymology 1

Either directly from Middle Low German, or from knub, from a Middle Low German word (compare Low German Knubbel, Knobbel (“knot; lump”)). Compare knob.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n?b/

Noun

nub (plural nubs)

1. (obsolete) The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon.
2. A small lump or knob.
3. The essence or core of an issue, argument etc.

   Synonyms: crux, gist; see also Thesaurus:gist
4. (slang) The clitoris.
   • 2007, Melissa MacNeal, Hot for It, ?ISBN, page 198[1]:

     “ — and then rub her nub with the bridge of your nose, right where the nerve will drive her straight to the ceiling!”

   • 2008, Arianna Hart, A Man for Marley, ?ISBN, page 82[2]:

     When he used his fingers to rub her nub, he didn't have to wait anymore. She exploded for the second time that morning,...

   • 2010, Beverly Rae, Wild Cat, ?ISBN, page 81[3]:

     He stroked her, using her movements to increase the pressure on her nub, catching her between his fingers.

5. (computing, colloquial) a pointing stick

Translations

Verb

nub (third-person singular simple present nubs, present participle nubbing, simple past and past participle nubbed)

1. (baseball) To hit the ball weakly.
2. To push; to nudge.
3. To beckon.

Etymology 2

Variant spelling of noob.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nub/

Noun

nub (plural nubs)

1. (Internet slang) A noob; a newcomer or incompetent.

Anagrams

• BUN, Bun, bun

Albanian

Etymology

From English noob, from newbie.

Noun

nub m

1. (slang, chiefly Kosovo) newbie, amateur

Synonyms

• amator m, axhami m

English

Etymology

From French protrusion

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -u???n

Noun

protrusion (countable and uncountable, plural protrusions)

1. (uncountable) The act of protruding.

   (Can we add an example for this sense?)

2. (uncountable) The state of being protruded.

   (Can we add an example for this sense?)

3. (countable) Anything that protrudes.

   Synonym: protuberance

Antonyms

• indentation

Related terms

• protuberance

Translations

See also

• hernia