26984 words

stubble

4 definitions • 2 examples
1
the short hair that grows on a man's face if he has not shaved (= cut the hair) for a few days:

Examples:

With the back of his hand, he rubbed the stubble on his chin.
2
the short stems left after a crop such as wheat has been cut:

Examples:

In the distance, a wisp of smoke rose from burning stubble.
3
the short hair that grows on a man’s face if he has not recently shaved (= cut the hair)
4
the stems left in the ground after a crop has been cut

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