stubble

Stubble — Stub ble, n. [OE. stobil, stoble, OF. estouble, estuble, F. [ e]tuele, LL. stupla, stupula, L. stipula stubble, stalk; cf. D. & G. stopped, OHG. stupfila. Cf. {Stipule}.] The stumps of wheat, rye, barley, oats, or buckwheat, left in the ground;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

stubble — c.1300, stumps of grain stalks left in the ground after reaping, from O.Fr. estuble stubble (Fr. éteule), from L. stupla, reduced form of stipula stalk, straw; related to stipes trunk, stick. Applied from c.1600 to bristles on a man s unshaven… …   Etymology dictionary

stubble — [stub′əl] n. [ME stobil < OFr estouble, stuble < VL stupula, for L stipula, stalk, stem: see STIPULE] 1. the short stumps of grain, corn, etc., collectively, left standing after harvesting 2. any short, bristly growth suggestive of this [a… …   English World dictionary

stubble — ► NOUN 1) the cut stalks of cereal plants left in the ground after harvesting. 2) short, stiff hairs growing on a man s face when he has not shaved for a while. DERIVATIVES stubbly adjective. ORIGIN Old French stuble, from Latin stipula straw …   English terms dictionary

Stubble — Facial stubble. Stubble is the regrowth of shaven hair, when it is short and has a rough, abrasive texture. Facial During the 1980s, facial stubble on men became fashionable, partly due to being popularized by the singer George Michael, as well… …   Wikipedia

stubble — [[t]stʌ̱b(ə)l[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Stubble is the short stalks which are left standing in fields after corn or wheat has been cut. The stubble was burning in the fields. 2) N UNCOUNT The very short hairs on a man s face when he has not shaved… …   English dictionary

Stubble — Gène de la drosophile La drosophile Drosophila melanogaster est un animal modèle de la génétique. Sa petite taille, son taux de reproduction ainsi que son cycle de vie court permettent d en faire facilement l élevage dans de simples bocaux à… …   Wikipédia en Français

stubble — noun (U) 1 short stiff hairs that grow on a man s face if he does not shave 1 (1): designer stubble (=stubble that a man has to look fashionable) 2 short stiff pieces left in the fields after wheat, corn etc has been cut stubbly adjective …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

stubble — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English stuble, from Anglo French estuble, from Latin stupula stalk, straw, alteration of stipula more at stipule Date: 14th century 1. the basal part of herbaceous plants and especially cereal… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

stubble — noun Stubble is used after these nouns: ↑beard, ↑designer …   Collocations dictionary

stubble —    see take a turn in the stubble …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms