Stubble: meaning, definitions and examples

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stubble

 

[ หˆstสŒbษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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
Context #2 | Noun

on a field

Short, stiff stalks of grain or hay left on a field after harvesting

Synonyms

crop residue, straw

Examples of usage

  • The farmer left the stubble on the field to protect the soil
  • The sheep grazed on the stubble in the field
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cerdas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค เฅ‚เค‚เค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stoppeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bulu pendek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะตั‚ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczecina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰›ๆฏ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chaume

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rastrojo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑsa kฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งง์€ ํ„ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุนูŠุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strniลกtฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strnisko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿญๆฏ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกtrleฤi lasje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stutt hรกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัา›ะฐ ั‚าฏะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑsa tรผklษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rastrojo

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,883, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.