CUB, noun 1. The young of certain quadrupeds, as the bear and the fox; a puppy; a whelp. Waller uses the word for the young of the whale. 2. A young boy or girl, in contempt. CUB, noun A stall for cattle. [Not in use.] CUB, verb transitive To bring forth a cub or cubs. In contempt, to bring forth young, as a woman. CUB, verb transitive To shut up or confine. [Not in use.]
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