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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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