nubbin
2 synonyms for nubbin, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A small stub, such as an undersized ear of corn or piece of fruit.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A small lump or bump sticking out from something.
“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.”
Etymology
Perhaps formed from nub and -in.
Full origin of nubbin →