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Entry 6 senses · 4 variants Webster, 1913

Cub

/(kŭb)/ · IPA /kʌb/
01 n. A young animal, esp. the young of the bear.
  1. 1.
    A young animal, esp. the young of the bear.
  2. 2.
    Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy.
    “O, thou dissembling cub! what wilt thou be When time hath sowed a grizzle on thy case?” — Shak.
02 v. t. & i. To bring forth; -- said of animals, or in contempt, of persons.
imp. & p. p. Cubbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Cubbing
  1. 1.
    To bring forth; -- said of animals, or in contempt, of persons.
03 n. A stall for cattle.
  1. 1.
    A stall for cattle.[Obs.]
    “I would rather have such . . . .in cub or kennel than in my closet or at my table.” — Landor.
  2. 2.
    A cupboard.[Obs.]
04 v. t. To shut up or confine.
  1. 1.
    To shut up or confine.[Obs.]