STUBBED

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.

adjective

1. Short and thick, like something truncated; blunt; obtuse.
2. Abounding in stubs; stubby.
3. Not delicate; hardy; rugged.