Word: Rubbing
How to pronounce: ˈrʌbɪŋ
How to pronounce: rʌb
Noun
Definitions:
1. The action of rubbing something.
Example sentences: "Dab at the stain—vigorous rubbing could damage the carpet"
2. An impression of a design on brass or stone, made by rubbing on paper laid over it with colored wax, pencil, chalk, etc.
Example sentences: "He has exhibited all over the world with creations that range from collages and sketches to stone rubbings and oil paintings of such richness and depth that the canvas takes one year to dry."
Synonyms:
trowelling
troweling
wipe
rub
rubs
abrasion
detrition
friction
Synonyms:
triturate
wipe
chafe
irk
wear
fade
wear away
wear down
scratch
scrub
grind
rubbing
gall
scuff
polish
hitch
snag
buff
shine
Derivations:
rubbed
rubber
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Rubbing in Other Languages...
Spanish: Frotamiento
German: Reiben
French: Frottement
Italian: Sfregamento
Turkish: Sürtme
