Stub STUB, n. [L., setting, fixing. See Stop.]
1. The stump of a tree; that part of the stem of a tree which remains fixed int he earth when the tree is cut down. [Stub, in the United States, I believe is never used for the stump of an herbaceous plant.]
2. A log; a block. [Not in use.]
STUB, v.t.
1. To grub up by the roots; to extirpate; as, to stub up edible roots.
2. To strike the toes against a stump, stone or other fixed object.

stub n 1: a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost 2: a small piece; "a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil" [syn: nub, stub] 3: a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt [syn: stub, ticket stub] 4: the part of a check that is retained as a record [syn: stub, check stub, counterfoil] 5: the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking) [syn: butt, stub] v 1: pull up (weeds) by their roots 2: extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigarette now" 3: clear of weeds by uprooting them; "stub a field" 4: strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object; "She stubbed her toe in the dark and now it's broken"

stub I. noun Etymology: Middle English stubb, from Old English stybb; akin to Old Norse stūfr stump, Greek stypos stem Date: before 12th century 1. a. stump 2 b. a short piece remaining on a stem or trunk where a branch has been lost 2. something made or worn to a short or blunt shape; especially a pen with a short blunt nib 3. a short blunt part left after a larger part has been broken off or used up <a pencil stub> 4. something cut short or stunted 5. a. a small part of a leaf (as of a checkbook) attached to the spine for memoranda of the contents of the part torn away b. the part of a ticket returned to the user II. transitive verb (stubbed; stubbing) Date: 15th century 1. a. to grub up by the roots b. to clear (land) by grubbing out rooted growth c. to hew or cut down (a tree) close to the ground 2. to extinguish (as a cigarette) by crushing 3. to strike (one's foot or toe) against an object

stub
n. & v.
--n.
1 the remnant of a pencil or cigarette etc. after use.
2 the counterfoil of a cheque or receipt etc.
3 a stunted tail etc.
4 the stump of a tree, tooth, etc.
5 (attrib.) going only part of the way through (stub-mortise; stub-tenon).
--v.tr. (stubbed, stubbing)
1 strike (one's toe) against something.
2 (usu. foll. by out) extinguish (a lighted cigarette) by pressing the lighted end against something.
3 (foll. by up) grub up by the roots.
4 clear (land) of stubs.
Phrases and idioms:
stub-axle an axle supporting only one wheel of a pair.
Etymology: OE stub, stubb f. Gmc

stub (stubs, stubbing, stubbed) 1. The stub of a cigarette or a pencil is the last short piece of it which remains when the rest has been used. He pulled the stub of a pencil from behind his ear. ...an ashtray of cigarette stubs. N-COUNT: with supp 2. A ticket stub is the part that you keep when you go in to watch a performance. Fans who still have their original ticket stubs should contact Sheffield Arena by July 3. N-COUNT: usu n N 3. A cheque stub is the small part that you keep as a record of what you have paid. N-COUNT: usu n N 4. If you stub your toe, you hurt it by accidentally kicking something. I stubbed my toes against a table leg. VERB: V n

stub stʌb n. & v. --n. 1 the remnant of a pencil or cigarette etc. after use. 2 the counterfoil of a cheque or receipt etc. 3 a stunted tail etc. 4 the stump of a tree, tooth, etc. 5 (attrib.) going only part of the way through (stub-mortise; stub-tenon). --v.tr. (stubbed, stubbing) 1 strike (one's toe) against something. 2 (usu. foll. by out) extinguish (a lighted cigarette) by pressing the lighted end against something. 3 (foll. by up) grub up by the roots. 4 clear (land) of stubs. østub-axle an axle supporting only one wheel of a pair. [OE stub, stubb f. Gmc]

Stub \Stub\, n. [OE. stubbe, AS. stub, styb; akin to D. stobbe, LG. stubbe, Dan. stub, Sw. stubbe, Icel. stubbr, stubbi; cf. Gr. ?.] 1. The stump of a tree; that part of a tree or plant which remains fixed in the earth when the stem is cut down; -- applied especially to the stump of a small tree, or shrub. Stubs sharp and hideous to behold. --Chaucer. And prickly stubs instead of trees are found. --Dryden. 2. A log; a block; a blockhead. [Obs.] --Milton. 3. The short blunt part of anything after larger part has been broken off or used up; hence, anything short and thick; as, the stub of a pencil, candle, or cigar. 4. A part of a leaf in a check book, after a check is torn out, on which the number, amount, and destination of the check are usually recorded. 5. A pen with a short, blunt nib. 6. A stub nail; an old horseshoe nail; also, stub iron. Stub end (Mach.), the enlarged end of a connecting rod, to which the strap is fastened. Stub iron, iron made from stub nails, or old horseshoe nails, -- used in making gun barrels. Stub mortise (Carp.), a mortise passing only partly through the timber in which it is formed. Stub nail, an old horseshoe nail; a nail broken off; also, a short, thick nail. Stub short, or Stub shot (Lumber Manuf.), the part of the end of a sawn log or plank which is beyond the place where the saw kerf ends, and which retains the plank in connection with the log, until it is split off. Stub twist, material for a gun barrel, made of a spirally welded ribbon of steel and stub iron combined.

Stub \Stub\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stubbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Stubbing.] 1. To grub up by the roots; to extirpate; as, to stub up edible roots. What stubbing, plowing, digging, and harrowing is to a piece of land. --Berkley. 2. To remove stubs from; as, to stub land. 3. To strike as the toes, against a stub, stone, or other fixed object. [U. S.]

stub I. n. 1. Stump. 2. Log, block. II. v. a. 1. Eradicate, grub up, extirpate. 2. (Colloq., U S.) Strike (as the toes, against a stump, stone, etc.).

stub stʌb n. 1 butt, end, stump, tail (end), remnant, Colloq Brit fag-end: He produced a stub of pencil from his pocket and began to make notes. 2 counterfoil; receipt: You will need your ticket stub for any claim.

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