rubbing (redirected from rubbings)

rub·bing  (rbng)

n.

1. The act of polishing, cleaning, or drying.

2. A representation of a raised or indented surface made by placing paper over the surface and rubbing the paper gently with a marking agent such as charcoal or chalk.

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rubbing

Noun

an impression taken of an engraved or raised design by laying paper over it and rubbing with wax or charcoal

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rubbing - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another friction attrition, detrition, grinding, abrasion - the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice adhesive friction, traction, grip - the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) resistance - any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
	2.	rubbing - representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
	3.	rubbing - effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure detrition, friction attrition - the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction elbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"