STUB

noun

1. Something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.
2. A piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes.
3. A placeholder procedure that has the signature of the planned procedure but does not yet implement the intended behavior.

verb

1. To remove most of a tree, bush, or other rooted plant by cutting it close to the ground.
2. To remove a plant by pulling it out by the roots.
3. To jam, hit, or bump, especially a toe.