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Added 10 October 2026

rubbing

/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rubbing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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.

verb

present participle and gerund of rub

Origin

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

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