stubble

noun/ˈstʌbəl/

Frequency rank: #14,821 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

short, stiff hairs that grow on a person's face when they have not shaved for a short time; also the short stalks left in a field after crops are harvested.

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Example sentence

He forgot to shave, so his face was covered with stubble.

Synonyms & related words

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