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rubbin'

rubbin' is the pronunciation spelling of rubbing.

Meaning of rubbing

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

Questions about rubbin'

What is rubbin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Rubbin' is the pronunciation spelling of rubbing.

Words near rubbin' in the dictionary

  1. rubbest
  2. rubbeth
  3. rubbidge
  4. rubbidges
  5. rubbies
  6. rubbin'
  7. rubbing
  8. rubbing alcohol
  9. rubbing alcohols
  10. rubbing along
  11. rubbing away

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