rubbing

Meanings

Noun

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.

Verb

Present participle of rub

Origin

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

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