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nubble
CIDE DICTIONARY
nubble, v. t. [Cf. LG. nubben to knock, cuff.].
To beat or bruise with the fist. Ainsworth. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
nubble, n. a small knob or lump.
Derivative
nubbly adj.
Etymology
dimin. of NUB
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