Stubble: meaning, definitions and examples
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stubble
[ หstสbษl ]
on a man's face
Short hairs that have just started growing on a man's face after he has shaved
Synonyms
beard stubble, facial hair
Examples of usage
- The man's stubble was starting to show after a few days without shaving
- She liked the feel of his stubble against her cheek
on a field
Short, stiff stalks of grain or hay left on a field after harvesting
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The farmer left the stubble on the field to protect the soil
- The sheep grazed on the stubble in the field
related to farming
To leave stubble on a field after harvesting
Synonyms
leave residue, not plow
Examples of usage
- The farmers decided to stubble the field this year
- Stubble the field to protect the soil
Translations
Translations of the word "stubble" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cerdas
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Stoppeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ bulu pendek
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ szczecina
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๆฏ
๐ซ๐ท chaume
๐ช๐ธ rastrojo
๐น๐ท kฤฑsa kฤฑl
๐ฐ๐ท ์งง์ ํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุนูุฑุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ strniลกtฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ strnisko
๐จ๐ณ ็ญๆฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกtrleฤi lasje
๐ฎ๐ธ stutt hรกr
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััาะฐ ัาฏะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑsa tรผklษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ rastrojo
Word origin
The word 'stubble' originated from the Old English word 'stybb', meaning 'stump of a tree'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the short hairs on a man's face after shaving, as well as the short stalks of grain or hay left on a field after harvesting. The term has been used in agriculture and grooming practices for centuries, highlighting the importance of managing crop residues and facial hair growth.
See also: stub.