India rubber

or india rubber

noun

rubber¹ (def. 1).
a rubber eraser.

a rubber overshoe.

Origin of India rubber

First recorded in 1780–90

Words Nearby India rubber

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How to use India rubber in a sentence

Mackintoshes, vulcanized india-rubber, gutta-percha, and gossamer dust-coats unknown then.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. Harper
Stoutheart led the way gallantly, at full speed, and went over like an india-rubber ball.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. Ballantyne
White kid gloves may also be washed in this manner, provided they have never been cleaned with India-rubber.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence Hartley
The result was absolutely new to all experience—India-rubber not melting in contact with red-hot iron!
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | Various
He pulled off an india-rubber band from the latest packet, and was soon deep in them, at first half ashamed, half contemptuous.
Marriage la mode | Mrs. Humphry Ward

British Dictionary definitions for India rubber

India rubber

noun

another name for rubber 1 (def. 1)

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