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/rub"stohn'/, n.a stone, esp. a whetstone, used for polishing or sharpening.[1400-50; late ME; see RUB, STONE]
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Rubstone — Rub stone , n. A stone for scouring or rubbing; a whetstone; a rub. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rubstone — Rub Rub, n. [Cf. W. rhwb. See Rub, v,t,] 1. The act of rubbing; friction. [1913 Webster] 2. That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rubstone — n. whetstone, sharpening stone, polishing stone; stone used for scouring … English contemporary dictionary
rubstone — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English rubston, from rubben to rub + ston, stoon stone : a sandstone or grit for scouring, polishing, or sharpening; especially : whetstone … Useful english dictionary
Antimony rubber — Rubber Rub ber, n. 1. One who, or that which, rubs. Specifically: (a) An instrument or thing used in rubbing, polishing, or cleaning. (b) A coarse file, or the rough part of a file. (c) A whetstone; a rubstone. (d) An eraser, usually made of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hard rubber — Rubber Rub ber, n. 1. One who, or that which, rubs. Specifically: (a) An instrument or thing used in rubbing, polishing, or cleaning. (b) A coarse file, or the rough part of a file. (c) A whetstone; a rubstone. (d) An eraser, usually made of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
India rubber — Rubber Rub ber, n. 1. One who, or that which, rubs. Specifically: (a) An instrument or thing used in rubbing, polishing, or cleaning. (b) A coarse file, or the rough part of a file. (c) A whetstone; a rubstone. (d) An eraser, usually made of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
natural rubber — Rubber Rub ber, n. 1. One who, or that which, rubs. Specifically: (a) An instrument or thing used in rubbing, polishing, or cleaning. (b) A coarse file, or the rough part of a file. (c) A whetstone; a rubstone. (d) An eraser, usually made of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rub — Rub, n. [Cf. W. rhwb. See Rub, v,t,] 1. The act of rubbing; friction. [1913 Webster] 2. That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rub iron — Rub Rub, n. [Cf. W. rhwb. See Rub, v,t,] 1. The act of rubbing; friction. [1913 Webster] 2. That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
