rubbing

Meanings

Plural: rubbings

Noun

• the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
• representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
• effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
• 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.

Verb

• move over something with pressure
• cause friction
• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
• present participle and gerund of rub

Synonyms

chafe, detrition, fray, fret, friction, itch, rub, scratch