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- noun Plural form of
nub .
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Examples
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Although not shown on the diagrams, the holes in the nubs are also tapped to take the set screws.
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At the end of every needle she drew a deep breath, and felt the stocking carefully to make sure there were no "nubs" in it.
Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's Sophie May 1869
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The device itself (which I've yet to see in person) consists of a rectangular module with all your familiar gaming controls: a D-pad on the left, a quartet of buttons on the right, two additional buttons in the center (where the "Select" and "Start" controls usually sit), and-most importantly-a pair of analog nubs, meaning no more fumbling with on-screen "virtual" joysticks for first-person shooter games.
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The plastic casing cracks right where the plastic "nubs" on the MacBook's display meet the upper case, resulting in large chunks of plastic falling off.
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) Chris Rawson 2010
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The plastic casing cracks right where the plastic "nubs" on the MacBook's display meet the upper case, resulting in large chunks of plastic falling off.
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) Chris Rawson 2010
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Its rubberized edges grip the tablet securely, while little "nubs" on the back give your hand [...]
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The plastic casing cracks right where the plastic "nubs" on the MacBook's display meet the upper case, resulting in large chunks of plastic falling off.
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) Chris Rawson 2010
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The plastic casing cracks right where the plastic "nubs" on the MacBook's display meet the upper case, resulting in large chunks of plastic falling off.
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) Chris Rawson 2010
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Sadly, they crippled it for me by using those little mouse "nubs", i dislike them ... i'd have rather had touchscreen, or even full keyboard control (like the one for the PS3s keyboard attachment)
Betanews 2009
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Famous Smoke Shop has put together a selection of six-cigar samplers, consisting of "nubs," and is pricing them favorably to keep cigar smokers engaged.
Luxist 2009
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