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Meaning of Rubbing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ˈɹʌbɪŋ

Definitions

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

العربية الفرك حك دلك
Čeština otěr
Français frottement
עברית שחיקה
日本語 手擦れ 拓本
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.
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