stubble

Definition of Stubble in English :

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

2. stubble

short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Stubble

noun

1.

a.

the stubs of stalks left in a field where a crop has been cut and harvested

b.

(as modifier)

a stubble field

2.

any bristly growth or surface

noun

1.

the short stumps of grain, corn, etc., collectively, left standing after harvesting

2.

any short, bristly growth suggestive of this

a stubble of beard

n.

1. The short, stiff stalks of grain or hay remaining on a field after harvesting.

2. Something resembling this material, especially the short growth of hair that eventually protrudes from the skin after shaving.