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abrase.

Rubbed smooth or blank.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/əˈbɹeɪz/UK, US
  1. Rubbed smooth or blank.

    not-comparable · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Latin abrāsus, perfect passive participle of abrādō (“abrade”), from ab (“from, away from”) + rādō (“scrape”).

verb/əˈbɹeɪz/UK, US
  1. To wear down; rub clean; smoothen; abrade.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Latin abrāsus, perfect passive participle of abrādō (“abrade”), from ab (“from, away from”) + rādō (“scrape”).

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