rubbing

Definition of rubbing in English English dictionary: 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; Present participle of rub; representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal; from Rub, v; {i} impression made by laying a piece of paper over a surface and rubbing with a crayon or other drawing tool (Art); effort expended in rubbing one object against another; 1. A rubbing is a picture that you make by putting a piece of paper over a carved surface and then rubbing wax or chalk over it. a brass rubbing. see also rub. a copy of a shape or pattern made by rubbing wax, chalk etc onto a piece of paper laid over it; the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
rubbing out: Present participle of rub out
rubbing strip: A wooden or hard rubber strip running the part or whole length of a boat's hull to protect it when it locks, moored against other boats, pontoons or jetties
rubbing alcohol: Rubbing alcohol is a liquid which is used to clean wounds or surgical instruments. A mixture usually consisting of 70 percent isopropyl or absolute alcohol, applied externally to relieve muscle and joint pain. a type of alcohol used for cleaning wounds or skin British Equivalent: surgical spirit
rubbing alcohol: lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use
rubbing compound: (Otomotiv) A polish that contains abrasives harsh enough to remove layers of "dead" paint. Useful in radical restoration procedures, rubbing compounds should not be used on new cars or those with delicate finishes
rubbing off: abrasion, wearing down; removing by scraping
RUB: Rich Urban Biker
rub: In the game of crown green bowls: any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course
rub: To move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area
I rubbed my hands together for warmth.
rub: To rub something against
I rubbed the glass with the cloth.
rub: {v} to clean, scour, polish, fret, get through
rub: {n} an impediment, difficulty, act of rubbing
brass rubbing: A brass rubbing is a picture made by placing a piece of paper over a brass plate that has writing or a picture on it, and rubbing it with a wax crayon
rub: To rub against something
rub: To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground
rub: Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub
rub: Inequality of surface, as of the ground in the game of bowls; unevenness
rub: cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
rub: If you rub shoulders with famous people, you meet them and talk to them. You can also say that you rub elbows with someone, especially in American English. He regularly rubbed shoulders with the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Kylie Minogue
rub: To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body
rub: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!
rub: to rub someone's nose in it: see nose to rub salt into the wound: see salt
rub: If you rub a substance into a surface or rub something such as dirt from a surface, you spread it over the surface or remove it from the surface using your hand or something such as a cloth. He rubbed oil into my back
rub: If you rub against a surface or rub a part of your body against a surface, you move it backwards and forwards while pressing it against the surface. A cat was rubbing against my leg He kept rubbing his leg against mine
rub: Light contact with another car Very common in most forms of racing Also refered to as "Swapping Paint"
rub: Light contact between 2 or more cars
rub: Very light contact with another car Very common in most forms of racing
rub: A rub off of a spine by the customer to indicate what is to be printed and how the printing is to be set up This can also be a photo copy of a spine for the same purpose
rub: If you rub a part of your body, you move your hand or fingers backwards and forwards over it while pressing firmly. He rubbed his arms and stiff legs `I fell in a ditch', he said, rubbing at a scrape on his hand
rub: That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch
rub: To hinder; to cross; to thwart
rub: The act of rubbing; friction
rub: To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore
rub: A chance
rub: If you rub someone up the wrong way in British English, or rub someone the wrong way in American English, you offend or annoy them without intending to. What are you going to get out of him if you rub him up the wrong way? = annoy
rub: To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper
rub: An act of rubbing
rub: the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"
rub: To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost
rub: If you rub two things together or if they rub together, they move backwards and forwards, pressing against each other. He rubbed his hands together a few times. the 650-mile rift that separates the Pacific and North American geological plates as they rub together
rub: Imperfection; failing; fault
rub: A massage can be referred to as a rub. She sometimes asks if I want a back rub. see also rubbing
rub: the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub" move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin" cause friction; "my sweater scratches" scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!
rub: If you rub an object or a surface, you move a cloth backward and forward over it in order to clean or dry it. She took off her glasses and rubbed them hard He rubbed and rubbed but couldn't seem to get clean
rub: move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"
rub: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
rub: To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through woods, as huntsmen; to rub through the world
rub: To spread a substance thinly over; to smear
rub: The ISO 4217 currency code for the Russian Rouble
rub: To spread a sauce or spice on food so that it coats it, lightly rubbing it in as you go
rub: {i} act of wiping; act of smearing
rub: A stone, commonly flat, used to sharpen cutting tools; a whetstone; called also rubstone
rub: If something you are wearing or holding rubs, it makes you sore because it keeps moving backwards and forwards against your skin. Smear cream on to your baby's skin at the edges of the plaster to prevent it from rubbing
rub: A difficulty or problem
rub: To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over; as, to rub up silver
rub: Device combining the capabilities of a router and a hub
rub: an unforeseen obstacle
rub: Rub is used in expressions such as there's the rub and the rub is when you are mentioning a difficulty that makes something hard or impossible to achieve. `What do you want to write about?'. And there was the rub, because I didn't yet know
rub: {f} wipe, buff; push against with pressure; spread, smear; brush; polish
rubbings: plural of rubbing

rubbing

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rub·bing

Turkish pronunciation

rʌbîng

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/ˈrəbəɴɢ/ /ˈrʌbɪŋ/

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