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Rubbing

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

Françaisfrottement
Portuguêsesfregação
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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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