rubber
adj. made from rubber, composed of elastic material, made from caoutchouc n. caoutchouc, elastic material derived from of some tropical plants; synthetic material resembling caoutchouc; eraser; instrument for rubbing or scraping; series of card games; decisive game in a series of card games; condom (Slang) v. coat with rubber, cover with rubber | ||||
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Rubber Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Rubber
(n.)
The cushion of an electrical machine.
(n.)
Something that chafes or annoys; hence, something that grates on the feelings; a sarcasm; a rub.
(n.)
One who, or that which, rubs.
(n.)
One who performs massage, especially in a Turkish bath.
(n.)
India rubber; caoutchouc.
(n.)
In some games, as whist, the odd game, as the third or the fifth, when there is a tie between the players; as, to play the rubber; also, a contest determined by the winning of two out of three games; as, to play a rubber of whist.
(n.)
An overshoe made of India rubber.
(n.)
An instrument or thing used in rubbing, polishing, or cleaning.
(n.)
An eraser, usually made of caoutchouc.
(n.)
A whetstone; a rubstone.
(n.)
A coarse file, or the rough part of a file.
(n.)
The cushion of an electrical machine.
(n.)
Something that chafes or annoys; hence, something that grates on the feelings; a sarcasm; a rub.
(n.)
One who, or that which, rubs.
(n.)
One who performs massage, especially in a Turkish bath.
(n.)
India rubber; caoutchouc.
(n.)
In some games, as whist, the odd game, as the third or the fifth, when there is a tie between the players; as, to play the rubber; also, a contest determined by the winning of two out of three games; as, to play a rubber of whist.
(n.)
An overshoe made of India rubber.
(n.)
An instrument or thing used in rubbing, polishing, or cleaning.
(n.)
An eraser, usually made of caoutchouc.
(n.)
A whetstone; a rubstone.
(n.)
A coarse file, or the rough part of a file.
| WordNet 2.0 |
rubber
Noun
1. latex from trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus)
(synonym) India rubber, gum elastic, caoutchouc
(hypernym) latex
(hyponym) foam rubber
(derivation) rubberize, rubberise
2. an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
(synonym) rubber eraser, pencil eraser
(hypernym) eraser
(part-holonym) pencil
3. contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse
(synonym) condom, safety, safe, prophylactic
(hypernym) contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
4. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
(synonym) arctic, galosh, golosh, gumshoe
(hypernym) overshoe
Verb
1. coat or impregnate with rubber; "rubberize fabric for rain coats"
(synonym) rubberize, rubberise
(hypernym) coat, surface
(derivation) India rubber, gum elastic, caoutchouc
Adjective
1. made of rubber and therefore water-repellent; "rubber boots"
(synonym) rubberized, rubberised
(similar) impermeable
2. returned for lack of funds; "a rubber check"; "a no-good check"
(synonym) no-good
(similar) bad
(classification) banking
(classification) colloquialism
Noun
1. latex from trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus)
(synonym) India rubber, gum elastic, caoutchouc
(hypernym) latex
(hyponym) foam rubber
(derivation) rubberize, rubberise
2. an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
(synonym) rubber eraser, pencil eraser
(hypernym) eraser
(part-holonym) pencil
3. contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse
(synonym) condom, safety, safe, prophylactic
(hypernym) contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
4. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
(synonym) arctic, galosh, golosh, gumshoe
(hypernym) overshoe
Verb
1. coat or impregnate with rubber; "rubberize fabric for rain coats"
(synonym) rubberize, rubberise
(hypernym) coat, surface
(derivation) India rubber, gum elastic, caoutchouc
Adjective
1. made of rubber and therefore water-repellent; "rubber boots"
(synonym) rubberized, rubberised
(similar) impermeable
2. returned for lack of funds; "a rubber check"; "a no-good check"
(synonym) no-good
(similar) bad
(classification) banking
(classification) colloquialism
| Australian Slang |
Rubber
1. condom; 2. car tyres: “putting new rubber on”; 3. eraser
1. condom; 2. car tyres: “putting new rubber on”; 3. eraser
Betting with rubber bands
(horseracing) desperation betting or betting with the very last of one's money after a day of losses (i.e. betting the rubber bands which at the beginning of the day held wads of money)
Burn rubber
drive a motor vehicle extremely fast
Rubber cheque
dishonored cheque (a cheque that bounces)
Rubber van
van which, in popular fancy, takes people to a lunatic asylum
Rubber-neck
1. extremely or excessively curious person; 2. tourist
Rubber-necker
tourist or nosey person
| Queen's English - American English Glossary |
Rubber
Eraser.
Eraser.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
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 caoutchouc. (e) the cushion of an electrical machine. (f) one who performs massage, especially in a turkish bath. (g) something that chafes or annoys; hence, something that grates on the feelings; a sarcasm; a rub.
2. in some games, as whist, the odd game, as the third or the fifth, when there is a tie between the players; as, to play the rubber; also, a contest determined by the winning of two out of three games; as, to play a rubber of whist. "a rubber of cribbage."
3. india rubber; caoutchouc.
4. an overshoe made of india rubber. [colloq.]
similar words(22)
india-rubber plant
rubber dam
rufous rubber cup
rubber plant
rubber boa
rubber cloth
rubber boot
assam rubber
vulcanized rubber
india-rubber fig
rubber eraser
rubber cement
india-rubber tree
india rubber
antimony rubber
rubber-base paint
hard rubber
rubber tire
brake rubber
rubber band
rubber-necking
rubber stamp
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 caoutchouc. (e) the cushion of an electrical machine. (f) one who performs massage, especially in a turkish bath. (g) something that chafes or annoys; hence, something that grates on the feelings; a sarcasm; a rub.
2. in some games, as whist, the odd game, as the third or the fifth, when there is a tie between the players; as, to play the rubber; also, a contest determined by the winning of two out of three games; as, to play a rubber of whist. "a rubber of cribbage."
3. india rubber; caoutchouc.
4. an overshoe made of india rubber. [colloq.]
similar words(22)
india-rubber plant
rubber dam
rufous rubber cup
rubber plant
rubber boa
rubber cloth
rubber boot
assam rubber
vulcanized rubber
india-rubber fig
rubber eraser
rubber cement
india-rubber tree
india rubber
antimony rubber
rubber-base paint
hard rubber
rubber tire
brake rubber
rubber band
rubber-necking
rubber stamp
| Everyday English and Slang in Ireland |
Rubber (n)
pencil eraser
pencil eraser
| Dream Dictionary |
Rubber
To dream of being clothed in rubber garments, is a sign that you will have honors conferred upon you because of your steady and unchanging stand of purity and morality. If the garments are ragged or torn, you should be cautious in your conduct, as scandal is ready to attack your reputation.
To dream of using ``rubber'' as a slang term, foretells that you will be easy to please in your choice of pleasure and companions.
If you find that your limbs will stretch like rubber, it is a sign that illness is threatening you, and you are likely to use deceit in your wooing and business.
To dream of rubber goods, denotes that your affairs will be conducted on a secret basis, and your friends will fail to understand your conduct in many instances.
To dream of being clothed in rubber garments, is a sign that you will have honors conferred upon you because of your steady and unchanging stand of purity and morality. If the garments are ragged or torn, you should be cautious in your conduct, as scandal is ready to attack your reputation.
To dream of using ``rubber'' as a slang term, foretells that you will be easy to please in your choice of pleasure and companions.
If you find that your limbs will stretch like rubber, it is a sign that illness is threatening you, and you are likely to use deceit in your wooing and business.
To dream of rubber goods, denotes that your affairs will be conducted on a secret basis, and your friends will fail to understand your conduct in many instances.
Rubber Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
Rubber
1. All the rubber seals, mats, and pads that cushion and protect vehicle windows, trim , handles, bumper sections, carpets, etc.
2. The tires. See also peel rubber .
3. An elastic substance used in tires. Also see butyl , natural rubber , and synthetic rubber .
1. All the rubber seals, mats, and pads that cushion and protect vehicle windows, trim , handles, bumper sections, carpets, etc.
2. The tires. See also peel rubber .
3. An elastic substance used in tires. Also see butyl , natural rubber , and synthetic rubber .
| Rubber Glossary |
Rubber
See Elastomer.
See Elastomer.
Rubber Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Rubber Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Rubber
Natural rubber is an elastic hydrocarbon polymer that naturally occurs as a milky colloidal suspension, or latex, in the sap of some plants. It can also be synthesized. The entropy model of rubber was developed in 1934 by Werner Kuhn.
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