rubbing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹʌbɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -ʌbɪŋ

Etymology 1

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

Noun

rubbing (plural rubbings)

1. 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.
   • 1951 April, R. S. McNaught, “Railway Enthusiasts”, in Railway Magazine, number 600, page 271:

     He was delighted to come across a little-worn crest of the old Great Eastern Railway, never dreaming that such a relic would still be in use, and was taking a pencil-rubbing to add to his collection.

Translations

impression of an embossed or incised surface

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 拓印圖／拓印图 (tàyìntú), 拓片 (zh) (tàpiàn), 拓本 (zh) (tàběn), 拓印 (zh) (tàyìn)

• Dutch: afwrijfsel n
• Finnish: hankauspiirros
• Japanese: 拓本 (ja) (takuhon)
• Russian: please add this translation if you can

Etymology 2

From rub +‎ -ing.

Verb

rubbing

1. present participle and gerund of rub

Derived terms

• beach rubbing
• brass rubbing
• rubbing alcohol
• rubbing machine
• rubbing off
• rubbing oil
• rubbing post
• rubbing stone
• rubbing strip