Noah Webster
Cub
CUB, noun
1. The young of certain quadrupeds, as the bear and the fox; a puppy; a whelp. Waller uses the word for the young of the whale.
2. A young boy or girl, in contempt.
CUB, noun A stall for cattle. [Not in use.]
CUB, verb transitive To bring forth a cub or cubs. In contempt, to bring forth young, as a woman.
CUB, verb transitive To shut up or confine. [Not in use.]