The stubble hurt the boy's bare feet. The long-lasting stubbles, with their spilled grain, were also the partridge's winter granaries (London Times).
He had a three days' stubble on his unshaven face.
SYNONYM(S): bristle.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
stub·ble — … Useful english dictionary
stub — stub; stub·bi·ness; stub·bly; stub·born·ly; stub·born·ness; stub·by; stub·ble; stub·born; … English syllables
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
stubble — stub·ble … English syllables
stubble — stub•ble [[t]ˈstʌb əl[/t]] n. 1) agr. Usu., stubbles. the stumps of grain and other stalks left in the ground when the crop is cut 2) any short, rough growth, as of beard • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME < OF estuble < VL *stupula, L stipula… … From formal English to slang
stubble — stub|ble [ stʌbl ] noun uncount 1. ) the short stiff hairs on a man s face that grow into a BEARD if he does not cut them off 2. ) the ends of plants that are left above ground after a farmer cuts a grain crop ╾ stub|bly adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stubble — stub|ble [ˈstʌbəl] n [U] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: estuble, from Latin stupula straw ] 1.) short stiff hairs that grow on a man s face if he does not ↑shave 2.) short stiff pieces left in the fields after wheat, corn etc has been… … Dictionary of contemporary English
stubble-jumper — stub•ble jump•er [[t]ˈstʌb əlˌdʒʌm pər[/t]] n. can. sl. can. a prairie farmer • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
Stubble — Stub ble, n. [OE. stobil, stoble, OF. estouble, estuble, F. [ e]tuele, LL. stupla, stupula, L. stipula stubble, stalk; cf. D. & G. stopped, OHG. stupfila. Cf. {Stipule}.] The stumps of wheat, rye, barley, oats, or buckwheat, left in the ground;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stubble goose — Stubble Stub ble, n. [OE. stobil, stoble, OF. estouble, estuble, F. [ e]tuele, LL. stupla, stupula, L. stipula stubble, stalk; cf. D. & G. stopped, OHG. stupfila. Cf. {Stipule}.] The stumps of wheat, rye, barley, oats, or buckwheat, left in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
