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rubbings

/ˈrʌbɪŋz/

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Visual illustration for the word "embossed" - To mark or decorate with a raised design or symbol.
embossedverb
/ɪmˈbɔst/ /ɛmˈbɔst/

To mark or decorate with a raised design or symbol.

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

Visual illustration for the word "crayons" - A stick of colored chalk or wax used for drawing.
crayonsnoun
/ˈkreɪənz/ /ˈkreɪˌɑːnz/

A stick of colored chalk or wax used for drawing.

"The child used crayons to color the picture of a house. "

Visual illustration for the word "leaves" - The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.
leavesnoun
/liːvz/

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

Visual illustration for the word "surface" - The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
surfacenoun
/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

Visual illustration for the word "placing" - To put (an object or person) in a specific location.
placingverb
/ˈpleɪsɪŋ/

To put (an object or person) in a specific location.

"He placed the glass on the table."

Visual illustration for the word "putting" - To place something somewhere.
puttingverb
[ˈpʰʊɾɪŋ] /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

To place something somewhere.

"She put her books on the table."

Visual illustration for the word "coloring" - To give something color.
coloringverb
/ˈkʌlərɪŋ/ /ˈkʌlɚɪŋ/

To give something color.

"We could color the walls red."

Visual illustration for the word "impression" - The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
impressionnoun
/ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/

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

"His head made an impression on the pillow."

Visual illustration for the word "children" - A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)
childrennoun
[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Visual illustration for the word "rubbing" - 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.
rubbingnoun
/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/

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.

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

Visual illustration for the word "graphite" - 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.
graphitenoun
/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. "

Visual illustration for the word "incised" - To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.
incisedverb
/ɪnˈsaɪzd/ /ɪnˈsɪst/

To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.

"The artist incised a delicate pattern into the clay pot using a small knife. "