nubble
/ˈnʌbəl/
noun
- A small, rounded lump or knob, especially on a surface.
- He ran his fingers over the nubbles on the bark of the tree.
- Each nubble on the pottery was carefully shaped by hand.
- The fabric had tiny nubbles that gave it a textured feel.
verb
- To form or cover with small lumps or knobs.
- Over time, the paint started to nubble from the moisture.
- The knitter used a special stitch to nubble the fabric.
- The rain began to nubble the surface of the clay as it fell.
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