STUBBY

stubby

(adjective) short and blunt; “stubby fingers”; “a stubby pencil”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

stubby (comparative stubbier, superlative stubbiest)

Abounding with stubs.

Like a stub; short, especially cut short, thick and stiff; stunted; stubbed.

Synonyms

• (abounding with stubs)

• (short and thick): squat

Noun

stubby (plural stubbies)

(Australia, Canada, US) A small, squat beer bottle.

Usage notes

The stubby (the beer bottle) is widely used in Australia and to a degree in Europe. In Canada it was used almost exclusively from 1962-1986, as part of a standardisation drive.

The alternative form stubbie is common in Australian English usage.

Source: Wiktionary


Stub"by, a.

1. Abounding with stubs.

2. Short and thick; short and strong, as bristles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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