stubby

Everyday

1. Short and thick: stubby fingers, a stubby pencil. tree →
2. (Australia, NZ, informal) A small squat glass bottle of beer, about 375 ml. tree →
3. «Stubby holder» (Australia): a foam cover that keeps a drink can or bottle cold. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, «stubby» describes short, thick things: a stubby tail, stubby legs, a stubby candle. In Australian and New Zealand everyday life a stubby is a short beer bottle for adults, and stubby holders are common souvenirs.

Examples

• The puppy wagged its stubby tail. tree →
• I wrote with a stubby pencil. tree →
• The troll had stubby fingers. tree →
• A dachshund has stubby legs. tree →
• (Australia) Dad grabbed a stubby from the esky. tree →
• We bought a stubby holder as a souvenir from Sydney. tree →

Note

From stub (a short leftover end) + -y. Not the same as «stubborn». The Australian bottle sense is informal and about adults' beer.