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Meaning of stubble in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈstəb(ə)l/

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  1. Noun

    stubble

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French stuble, from Latin stupla, stupula, variants of stipula‘straw’

    Definitions

    1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

    Derived terms

    • husk
    • shell
    • shuck

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