English Explanatory Dictionary

rubbing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of rub

Pronunciation

/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/ en-us-rubbing.ogg

Word forms

rubbing rubbings

Etymology

From Middle English rubbinge, rubbynge, equivalent to rub + -ing.

Derived words

allorubbing beach rubbing brass rubbing rubbing alcohol rubbingly rubbing machine rubbing off rubbing oil rubbing post rubbing stone rubbing strip
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