NUB Meaning of NUB in English n. 1 the point or gist (of a matter or story). 2 a small lump, esp. of coal. 3 a stub; a small residue. nubby adj.[ app. var. of knub, f. MLG knubbe, knobbe KNOB ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012