plural of rubbing machine

(historical) A machine used in bleaching linen.

plural of rubbing post

A post set up for cattle to rub themselves against. / A portable post for domestic cats, for rubbing and scratching.

plural of rubbing stone

A gritstone for erasing the marks on a stone.

plural of rubbing alcohol

present participle of rub up on

simple past tense and past participle of rub up on

(uncountable) The technique of making a paper copy of a brass-plate engraving by placing a sheet of paper over the plate and rubbing with a crayon. / (countable) A copy so created.