Definition of "rubbing" []

• The act of polishing, cleaning, or drying. (noun)
• 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. (noun)

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• "Paul DeSimone, make a name rubbing from the stainless steel bench that honors her deceased father."
• "Then it leaves from that department and goes into what you call rubbing and packing."
• "His sons had different jobs, around in the paint room, I think, I believe that's where, what they called rubbing filler in."