Nub vs. Thrust — What's the Difference?

A protuberance or knob.

Thrust is a reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's third law. When a system expels or accelerates mass in one direction, the accelerated mass will cause a force of equal magnitude but opposite direction to be applied to that system.

A small lump.

To push or drive quickly and forcefully

The essence; the core

To cause to project or extend

(obsolete) The innermost section of a chrysalis in a silk cocoon.

To force into a specified condition or situation

A small lump or knob.

To force or impose on an unwilling or improper recipient

The essence or core of an issue, argument etc.

(Archaic) To stab; pierce.

(slang) The clitoris.

To shove something into or at something else

A pointing stick

To grow or extend upwards

(Internet slang) noob.

To force one's way; press forward

(baseball) To hit the ball weakly.

A forceful shove or push

To push; to nudge.

A lunge or stab.

To beckon.

A driving force or pressure.

To push; to nudge; also, to beckon.

The forward-directed force developed in a jet or rocket engine as a reaction to the high-velocity rearward ejection of exhaust gases.

A jag, or snag; a knob; a protuberance; also, the point or gist, as of a story.

Outward or lateral stress in a structure, as that exerted by an arch or vault.

A small lump or protuberance

The essential meaning; the point

A small piece;

The central purpose or objective

The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience;

A forceful movement, especially an advance or attack by an armed force.

(fencing) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)

The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.

(figuratively) The primary effort; the goal.

(intransitive) To make advance with force.

(transitive) To force something upon someone.

(transitive) To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.

(transitive) To push or drive with force; to shove.

(intransitive) To enter by pushing; to squeeze in.

To stab; to pierce; usually with through.

Thrist.

A violent push or driving, as with a pointed weapon moved in the direction of its length, or with the hand or foot, or with any instrument; a stab; - a word much used as a term of fencing.

An attack; an assault.

The force or pressure of one part of a construction against other parts; especially (Arch.), a horizontal or diagonal outward pressure, as of an arch against its abutments, or of rafters against the wall which support them.

The breaking down of the roof of a gallery under its superincumbent weight.

To push or drive with force; to drive, force, or impel; to shove; as, to thrust anything with the hand or foot, or with an instrument.

To stab; to pierce; - usually with through.

To make a push; to attack with a pointed weapon; as, a fencer thrusts at his antagonist.

To enter by pushing; to squeeze in.

To push forward; to come with force; to press on; to intrude.

The force used in pushing;

A thrusting blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument;

The act of applying force to propel something;

Verbal criticism;

A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow);

Push forcefully;

Press or force;

Make a thrusting forward movement

Impose or thrust urgently, importunately, or inexorably;

Penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

Geology: thrust (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Push upward;

Place or put with great energy;