rubbing

The act of polishing, cleaning, or drying.

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.

In needle-making, a process for straightening wire, in which the wires are heated and rolled back and forth on a smooth surface under the pressure of a curved tool.

An application of friction by any means; a frictional movement, as of the hand over the surface of the body for remedial purposes.

A copy of an inscribed, engraved, or sculptured surface procured by rubbing superimposed paper with something, as heel-ball or plumbago, that reproduces the outlines and saliences on its exposed side. Compare squeeze, n.

a. & n. from rub, v.

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.

Present participle of rub.

effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another