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Nubby Definition & Meaning

nubby
adjective
  1. of textiles; having a rough surface; "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"

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What does nubby mean?
of textiles; having a rough surface; "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"
What part of speech is nubby?
Nubby is an adjective.

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