nub meaning and definition

NUB noun

Definition of nub (noun)

1. a small lump or protuberance
   • synonyms: nubble
2. a small piece
   • "a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil"
   • synonyms: stub
3. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
   • "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
   • synonyms: center, centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nitty-gritty, pith, substance, sum