Nugget and Nubbin

Nugget

Nugget noun - A small piece or quantity of food.
Usage example: fried chicken nuggets

Nubbin and nugget are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nubbin" instead a noun "Nugget".

Nubbin

Nubbin noun - A very small piece.
Usage example: had only a nubbin of crayon left

Nugget and nubbin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nugget" instead a noun "Nubbin".

Nearby Word: nubble
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