notule — meaning in English

English meaning

• squib noun A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.

Senses

notule is used for these senses in English:

• squib (linguistics) A short article, often published in journals, that introduces theoretically problematic empirical data or discusses an overlooked theoretical problem. In contrast to a typical article, a squib need not answer the questions that it poses.

squib — full definition

1. noun A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.
2. noun A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.
3. noun A kind of slow match or safety fuse.
4. noun Any small firecracker sold to the general public, usually in special clusters designed to explode in series after a single master fuse is lit.