eraser

American  

[ih-rey-ser] / ɪˈreɪ sər /

noun

1. a device, as a piece of rubber or cloth, for erasing marks made with pen, pencil, chalk, etc.

2. a person or thing that erases.

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eraser British  

/ ɪˈreɪzə /

noun

1. an object, such as a piece of rubber or felt, used for erasing something written, typed, etc

   a pencil eraser

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Etymology

Origin of eraser

First recorded in 1780–90; erase + -er ¹