Meaning of Rubbing | Babel Free
ˈɹʌbɪŋDefinitions
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.
Equivalents
Čeština
otěr
Français
frottement
עברית
שחיקה
한국어
비빔
Nederlands
afwrijfsel
Português
esfregação
Українська
тертя
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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