What does nuby mean?
Nuby means An article of clothing similar to a scarf or a shawl..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An article of clothing similar to a scarf or a shawl..
She wore entwined about her head an article which Mrs. Dangerfield spoke of as a "nuby," a knitted pink scarf concealing her hair, encircling her neck and having among its convolutions a hole for her perfectly expressionless face.
"The little white nuby in my top drawer, Betty—I felt a chill striking the back of my neck."
"I met her at a church festival one Christmas Eve," responded Aunt Saidie, in a high-pitched, rasping voice. "The same evening that I got this pink crocheted nuby." She touched a small pointed shawl about her shoulders.
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Nuby means An article of clothing similar to a scarf or a shawl..
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She wore entwined about her head an article which Mrs. Dangerfield spoke of as a "nuby," a knitted pink scarf concealing her hair, encircling her neck and having among its convolutions a hole for her perfectly expressionless face.
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