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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.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/
  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.

Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of rub

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From rub + -ing.

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