rubbing

[ruhb-ing]

noun

1. an act or action of a person or thing that rubs.

2. 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.

rubbing

/ ˈrʌbɪŋ /

noun

1. an impression taken of an incised or raised surface, such as a brass plate on a tomb, by laying paper over it and rubbing with wax, graphite, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubbing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; rub, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The image of him standing with his arms aloft on the touchline is a throwback to a different time, but there were glimmers in a convincing win that O'Neill's magic touch is already rubbing off.

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In Saudi, Frank found himself rubbing shoulders with other boxing legends.

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As legend has it, rubbing a ticket on the songbird figurine inside the store will increase the purchaser’s chance of cashing out.

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“I felt like I was in a hole,” she said, rubbing her chest above her heart.

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In nature, the wings of a flying insect rubbing against ions in the air can generate hundreds of volts.

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