Something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.

A piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes.

“check stub, ticket stub, payment stub”

A placeholder procedure that has the signature of the planned procedure but does not yet implement the intended behavior.

“http//books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN8120324455&id=K6BloOqIssQC&pg=RA29-PA8-IA9&lpg=RA29-PA8-IA9&dq=stub+procedure+-remote&sig=_Bm9HlXBRIsDwwCy0tqUOcXomL4, http//books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN185233570X&id=t4ZkqmbLHMMC&pg=PA53&lpg=PA53&dq=stub+procedure+-remote&sig=SZtMm8JhyE9HUVlKbp-U_TG2-hY, http//books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0763707929&id=X_VlpfGoQRgC&pg=PA352&lpg=PA352&dq=stub+procedure+-remote&sig=oppYeiiRBcoPAkpkxZcbpcyaXIA”

To remove most of a tree, bush, or other rooted plant by cutting it close to the ground.

To remove a plant by pulling it out by the roots.

To jam, hit, or bump, especially a toe.

“I stubbed my toe trying to find the light switch in the dark.”