Associations to the word «Rubbing»

Wiktionary

RUBBING, noun. 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.
RUBBING, verb. Present participle of rub
RUBBING OFF, verb. To masturbate, especially for a woman
RUBBING OUT, verb. Present participle of rub out
RUBBING STRIP, noun. (nautical) A wooden or hard rubber strip running the part or whole length of a boat's hull to protect it when it locks, moored against other boats, pontoons or jetties.

Dictionary definition

RUBBING, noun. The resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another.
RUBBING, noun. Representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal.
RUBBING, noun. Effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King