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A small part broken off or separated from something
“As he bent forward to throw the cigarette stub into the fireplace, Steve saw that Dubois had retained the wiry muscles of a man much younger than his mid-forties.”
Plural for the end of a long object, such as a pencil, cigarette, or similar object
“Lightly sand each pencil stub to create random worn surfaces.”
Plural for the counterfoil of a cheque, receipt, ticket, or other document
“The date, number, and amount of each order purchased through a rural carrier shall be entered by the issuing official on the stub of the receipt.”
Plural for a very small or minute amount of something
Plural for a detachable ticket entitling the holder to something
Plural for a small piece of material attached to an object that provides information about it
Plural for the thicker end of something, especially a tool or a weapon
Plural for the pointed or rounded end of something slender or tapering
Plural for the tough outer part of a loaf of bread
Plural for a projecting part on a tool or instrument, especially one of a series
To hit or bump, especially a toe
“I cannot feel the same pain that I did yesterday even if I stub my toe repeatedly.”
To jam or snag, especially a toe
“In the process, he managed to stub his toe in the shower drain.”
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