kʌb n. & v. --n. 1
the young of a
fox, bear,
lion, etc. 2 an ill-mannered young
man. 3 (Cub) (in full Cub Scout) a
member of the
junior branch of the Scout
Association. 4 (in full cub reporter) colloq. a young or inexperienced
newspaper reporter. 5 US an
apprentice. --v.tr. (cubbed, cubbing) (also absol.)
give birth to (cubs). øøcubhood n. [16th
c.: orig. unkn.]