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tubbing

/ˈtʌbɪŋ/

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verb

To plant, set, or store in a tub.

Examples :

"to tub a plant"

agriculture plant

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verb

To bathe in a tub.

Examples :

"After a long day of gardening, Sarah enjoyed tubbing with a lavender bath bomb. "

body action utility

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noun

The forming of a tub.

Examples :

"The factory specializes in the tubbing of various plastic containers for household use. "

utility process

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noun

Collectively, materials for tubs.

Examples :

"The plumbing truck arrived with a full load of tubbing: pipes, fixtures, and drain parts for the new bathrooms. "

material utility

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noun

A bath taken in a tub.

Examples :

"After a long day of gardening, a warm tubbing was exactly what she needed to relax. "

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noun

A lining of timber or metal around the shaft of a mine, especially a series of cast-iron cylinders bolted together, used to enable those who sink a shaft to penetrate quicksand, water, etc., with safety.

Examples :

"The engineers installed heavy cast-iron tubbing to prevent the mine shaft from collapsing as they dug through the waterlogged soil. "

material geology architecture technology structure building industry technical work

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noun

A hazing ritual in which the victim's head is held underwater.

Examples :

"The fraternity was banned from campus after accusations of tubbing surfaced, detailing forced submersion of new members in a bathtub. "

ritual culture action inhuman group

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noun

The activity of rowing in crudely-made boats.

Examples :

"The annual summer camp tradition is tubbing across the lake in boats built from old barrels and scrap wood. "

nautical sailing sport entertainment