The difference between Gist and Nub
When used as nouns, gist means the most essential part, whereas nub means the innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon.
When used as verbs, gist means to summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of, whereas nub means to hit the ball weakly.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gist and Nub
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Gist as a noun:
The most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter; the pith.
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Gist as a noun (legal, dated):
The essential ground for action in a suit, without which there is no cause of action.
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Gist as a noun (obsolete):
Resting place (especially of animals), lodging.
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Gist as a verb:
To summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.
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Nub as a noun (obsolete):
The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon.
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Nub as a noun:
A small lump or knob.
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Nub as a noun:
The essence or core of an issue, argument etc.
Examples:
"What do you think is the nub of the problem?"
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Nub as a noun (slang):
The clitoris.
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Nub as a verb (baseball):
To hit the ball weakly.
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Nub as a verb:
To push; to nudge.
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Nub as a verb:
To beckon.
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Nub as a noun (Internet, slang):
A noob; a newcomer or incompetent.
Examples:
"He can't even make himself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? What a nub."