RUBBING
Scrabble letter values: R1U1B3B3I1N1G2 = 12
Definition
- noun the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another. — synonyms: friction
- noun representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal.
- noun effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure. — synonyms: friction, detrition
Examples
- “I rubbed my hands together for warmth.”
- “I rubbed the glass with the cloth.”
- “My shoes are beginning to rub.”