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.

Translations

impression of an embossed or incised surface

• Chinese:

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

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

Etymology 2

From rub +‎ -ing.

Verb

rubbing

1. present participle of rub