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rubber
noun(rub-ber)an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
Synonyms: pencil eraser, rubber eraser,
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verb(rub-ber)coat or impregnate with rubber
Examples:
Rubberize fabric for rain coats.
rubber
noun(rub-ber)a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
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noun(rub-ber)any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
Synonyms: synthetic rubber,
rubber
adjective(rub-ber)returned for lack of funds
Synonyms: no-good,
Examples:
A rubber check.
rubber
noun(rub-ber)contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
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noun(rub-ber)an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
Synonyms: caoutchouc, gum elastic, india rubber, natural rubber,
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noun(rub-ber)a contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides
Examples:
He won three out of five games to take the rubber.