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rubbing

RUB-ing/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/

Noun pluralrubbings

2 meanings of rubbing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of rub. Use it for an action happening now, or as the name of the action.

    She was rubbing her tired eyes after the long drive.

    He kept rubbing the sore spot where the ball had hit him.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A copy of a raised or carved design, made by laying paper on it and coloring over the top.

    Like copying a coin by putting paper on it and shading over the top with a pencil.

    She made a rubbing of the old gravestone using a black crayon.

    The museum displayed several rubbings of medieval brasses.

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rubbing is a form of rub

rub, verb: To press something against a surface and move it back and forth. Full entry

Forms
rubrubs he/she/itrubbing -ing formrubbed past tense, past participle
Spelling
rub → rubbing: double the b, add -ing

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Origins

Meaning 2

From Middle English rubbinge, made from the word "rub" plus "-ing".

Meaning 1

Made from the word "rub" plus "-ing".