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Nubble

//ˈnʌbəl// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of knubble (“small knob or lump”). alt-of, alternative

    "Harvey saw with disgust that there were no sheets on his bed-place. He was lying on a piece of dingy ticking full of lumps and nubbles."

  2. 2
    a small lump or protuberance wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To beat or bruise with the fist. obsolete

    "if his Master went an Hair's Breadth beyond his Duty, he was a Tyrant, that it was lawful for him to Nubble him"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Compare Low German nubben (“to knock, cuff”).

Etymology 2

Compare Low German nubben (“to knock, cuff”).

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