NUBBIN

nubbin

(noun) a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nubbin (plural nubbins)

A stub, especially a stub of undeveloped corn or fruit or nipple.

(informal) A small protuberance, bud, bump, or knob.

(slang) The clitoris.

Source: Wiktionary


Nub"bin, n.

Definition: A small or imperfect ear of maize. [Colloq. U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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