rubbing means 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. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 72 out of 100.
rubbing is pronounced /ˈɹʌbɪŋ/.
Etymology
From Middle English rubbinge, rubbynge, equivalent to rub + -ing.
noun
- 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.“He was delighted to come across a little-worn crest of the old Great Eastern Railway, never dreaming that such a relic would still be in use, and was taking a pencil-rubbing to add to his collection.”