rubbing
/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/ noun B1- 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.
Plural rubbings
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“Why, your excellency,” returned the landlord, chuckling and rubbing his hands with infinite complacency, “I think I may take upon myself to say I neglect nothing to deserve the support and patronage of the noble visitors to this poor hotel.”
“Exactly so!” declared the little man, rubbing his hands together as if it pleased him.
A GROOM used to spend whole days in currycombing and rubbing down his Horse, but at the same time stole his oats and sold them for his own profit.
a mystery is it?” I cried, rubbing my hands.
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