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rubbing

/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"The museum offered a workshop where children could create a rubbing of ancient Roman coins. "
art material action

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration embossed

embossed verb

/ɪmˈbɔst/ /ɛmˈbɔst/

To mark or decorate with a raised design or symbol.

"The artist embossed the family crest onto the wooden box. "

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration maintaining

maintaining verb

/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration difficulty

difficulty noun

/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/

The state of being difficult, or hard to do.

"The difficulty of the math problem made it hard for many students to solve it. "

Illustration coloring

coloring verb

/ˈkʌlərɪŋ/ /ˈkʌlɚɪŋ/

To give something color.

"We could color the walls red."

Illustration impression

impression noun

/ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/

The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

"His head made an impression on the pillow."

Illustration graphite

graphite noun

/ˈɡɹæfaɪt/

An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant and in "lead" pencils.

"The artist used a graphite pencil to sketch the design for her new painting. "

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barbecuing verb

/ˈbɑːrbɪkjuːɪŋ/ /ˈbɑːrbɪkjʊwɪŋ/

To cook food on a barbecue; to smoke it over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.

"My dad loves barbecuing ribs on the weekend; he says the smoky flavor makes them taste amazing. "

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beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "