rubbing en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹʌbɪŋ/
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Etymology
From Middle English rubbinge, rubbynge, equivalent to rub + -ing.
Meanings
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubbings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
ca fregament (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · it sfregamento (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · fr frottement (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · cmn 拓印 (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · es frotamiento (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · cmn 拓本 (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · cmn 拓印圖 /拓印图 (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · nl afwrijfsel (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · it sfregatura (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · es rozamiento (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · cmn 拓片 (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · pt esfregação (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · ca fregadissa (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · fi hankauspiirros (impression of an embossed or incised surface) · ja 拓本 (impression of an embossed or incised surface)