Meaning of the word stub in English

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stub

US /stʌb/

UK /stʌb/

the truncated remnant of a pencil, cigarette, or similar-shaped object after use.

Example:

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the ashtray was full of stubs

Synonym:

butt end tail end remnant dog-end fag end stump remains

the part of a check, receipt, ticket, or other document torn off and kept as a record.

Example:

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retain your ticket stubs

Synonym:

counterfoil coupon tab receipt

accidentally strike (one's toe) against something.

Example:

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I stubbed my toe, swore, and tripped

extinguish (a lighted cigarette) by pressing the lighted end against something.

Example:

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she stubbed out her cigarette in the overflowing ashtray

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