rubbing
nounverbcommon in dialogue
- //ˈɹʌbɪŋ//
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.
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.
He was delighted to come across a little-worn crest of the old Great Eastern Railway, never dreaming that such a relic would still be in use, and was taking a pencil-rubbing to add to his collection.
Etymology
From Middle English rubbinge, rubbynge, equivalent to rub + -ing.
verb
- 1
Also a form of rubpresent participle and gerund of rub
Etymology
From rub + -ing.
Forms
- plural
- rubbings
rubbing · 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.
rubbish · Refuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash.rubble · The broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry.Ruben · A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Reuben.