Meaning & use
Nubble
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A small rounded lump, knob, or protuberance.
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She ran her fingers over the small nubbles of fabric on the sweater's surface.
A tiny nubble of rock jutted out from the otherwise smooth cliff face.
A note on using this word
"Nubble" is a diminutive of "nub," and gives rise to the adjective "nubbly," describing a bumpy or knotty texture.
Words with a similar meaning
knoblump
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