stub

noun

the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)

the part of a check that is retained as a record

a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt

a small piece

a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost

verb

strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object

clear of weeds by uprooting them

extinguish by crushing

pull up (weeds) by their roots

Synonyms for stub

counterfoiln buttn stumpn

Words related to stub

nubn stubbyadj stubbinessn rampike

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