nub

IPA(Pronunciation)

/nʌb/

Noun

obsolete slang colloquial

(obsolete) The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon. / A small lump or knob. / The essence or core of an issue, argument etc. / (slang) The clitoris.

Japanese Meaning

（古語）シルクの繭において、蛹の内側の部分 / 小さなこぶ、塊 / 問題や議論の本質、核心 / （俗語）クリトリス

What is this buttons?

She carefully sliced the silk cocoon and peered inside to study the nub of the chrysalis.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は絹の繭を慎重に切り開き、蛹の最内層を観察した。

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Sense（1）

(obsolete) The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon.

Sense（2）

A small lump or knob.

Sense（3）

The essence or core of an issue, argument etc.

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（4）

(slang) The clitoris.

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Sense（5）

(computing, colloquial) a pointing stick

nubs

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