nub
nounA protuberance or knob.
nounA small lump.
nounThe essence; the core.
To push.
To beckon.
To hang (Davies); nab.
nounA knob; a protuberance.
nounIn cotton– and wool-carding, a snarl; an entanglement; a knot; a knub.
nounPoint; pith; gist.
transitive verbTo push; to nudge; also, to beckon.