toe — n. 1) to stub one s toe on 2) to curl one s toes 3) the big; little toe 4) (misc.) to keep on one s toes ( to be alert ) to tread on smb. s toes ( to offend smb. ) * * * [təʊ] little toe the big to curl one s toes to stub one s toe on (misc.) to… … Combinatory dictionary
Stub — may refer to: * Stub or stubb, a low pollard, a tree cut and allowed to regrow from the trunk (the origin of most other meanings) *Method stub, in computer programming, a piece of code used to stand in for some other programming functionality… … Wikipedia
stub — ► NOUN 1) the remnant of a pencil, cigarette, or similar shaped object after use. 2) a shortened or unusually short thing. 3) the counterfoil of a cheque, ticket, or other document. ► VERB (stubbed, stubbing) 1) accidentally strike (one s toe)… … English terms dictionary
stub — (n.) O.E. stybb stump of a tree, from P.Gmc. *stubjaz (Cf. M.Du. stubbe, O.N. stubbr), from PIE root * (s)teu (see STEEP (Cf. steep) (adj.)). Extended in M.E. to other short, thick things. The verb sense of strike (one s toe) against something is … Etymology dictionary
stub — n. & v. n. 1 the remnant of a pencil or cigarette etc. after use. 2 the counterfoil of a cheque or receipt etc. 3 a stunted tail etc. 4 the stump of a tree, tooth, etc. 5 (attrib.) going only part of the way through (stub mortise; stub tenon).… … Useful english dictionary
stub — noun 1》 the truncated remnant of a pencil, cigarette, or similar shaped object after use. 2》 a truncated or unusually short thing: he wagged his little stub of tail. 3》 the counterfoil of a cheque, ticket, or other document. 4》 [as modifier]… … English new terms dictionary
stub — /stʌb / (say stub) noun 1. a short projecting part. 2. the end of a fallen tree, shrub, or plant left fixed in the ground; a stump. 3. a short remaining piece, as of a pencil, a candle, a cigar, etc. 4. something unusually short, as a short,… …
stub — [[t]stʌb[/t]] n. v. stubbed, stub•bing 1) a short projecting piece or part 2) a short remaining piece, as of a pencil or cigar 3) (in a checkbook, receipt book, etc.) the inner end of each leaf, for keeping a record of the content of the part… … From formal English to slang
stub — [stub] n. [ME < OE stybb, akin to ON stubbr: for IE base see STOCK] 1. the stump of a tree or plant 2. a short piece or length remaining after the main part has been removed or used up [the stub of a tail, cigar, pencil, etc.] 3. any short… … English World dictionary
stub — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stubb, from Old English stybb; akin to Old Norse stūfr stump, Greek stypos stem Date: before 12th century 1. a. stump 2 b. a short piece remaining on a stem or trunk where a branch has been lost 2. something made … New Collegiate Dictionary
stub — stÊŒb n. short projecting part; small piece that remains after use; removable section of a check kept as a record of a transaction; part of a ticket that is returned to the user v. accidentally strike one s foot or toe against an object;… … English contemporary dictionary
