Meaning of rubbing

rub•bing

Pronunciation: (rub'ing), [key]

— n.

an act or action of a person or thing that rubs.
an impression of an incised or sculptured surface made by laying paper over it and rubbing with heelball, graphite, or a similar substance until the image appears. Cf.

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See also:

rubbing (Thesaurus)

rubbery rubbing alcohol

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