Definitions for rubbingˈrʌb ɪŋ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

rub•bingˈrʌb ɪŋ(n.)

  1. an impression of an incised or sculptured surface made by laying paper over it and rubbing with graphite or a similar substance until the image appears.

    Category: Fine Arts

Origin of rubbing:

1835–45

Princeton's WordNet

  1. friction, rubbing(noun)

    the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

  2. rubbing(noun)

    representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal

  3. friction, detrition, rubbing(noun)

    effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

Wiktionary

  1. rubbing(Noun)

    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.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Rubbing(u)

    of Rub

  2. Rubbing(u)

    a. & n. from Rub, v


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