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Meanings of old stub in English

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Usage of old stub in English
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An old stub near shore furnished him the basis of a third pier.
The Riverman
2
I have always disliked the device, but my old stub had to go.
The Turtles of Tasman
3
She finished her cigarette, then lit another one immediately from the old stub.
The Complete Short Stories Vol. 1
4
Then he started out to explore all about within a short distance of the old stub.
Whitefoot the Wood Mouse
5
With the destruction of the old stub the thunder and lightning seemed to have vented their malevolence.
Baree, Son of Kazan
6
Thank God, here's an old stub!
The Adventures of Kathlyn
7
Finally, for lack of any other place to go to, he returned to his old home in the old stub.
Whitefoot the Wood Mouse
8
I don't believe Shadow the Weasel, even if he should come around here, would bother to climb up this old stub.
Whitefoot the Wood Mouse
9
You just Lego the new one right in, work the old stub to the end, then shave it down to start over again.
Wired
10
A bluish tongue of snapping flame ran down the old stub; and as it touched the earth, there came a tremendous explosion above the treetops.
Baree, Son of Kazan
11
On its edge was a promising old stub with a number of big, round holes and, picking up a stick, I rapped on the trunk.
Ohio Arbor Day 1913: Arbor and Bird Day Manual / Issued for the ...
12
Now, they surely must chew up those old stubs, and dry and sell them for smoking-tobacco.
The Innocents Abroad
13
I have my old stubs here in the desk, and if you will wait I'll look it up.
The Fifth Ace
14
He drew out the table drawer; inside were scraps of paper, a fountain-pen, a cheque-book and some old stubs.
The Desert Valley
15
"All out but two or three smouldering old stubs," replied Bob.
The Rules of the Game
16
From old stubs out of cast-off shoes Mr. Allison shod a horse for Fisherman to accompany me to the O'Shanassy River.
Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria / In searc...
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