01 n. One who, or that which, rubs.
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One who, or that which, rubs.
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In some games, as bridge or whist, the odd game, as the third or the fifth, which decides the winner 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.
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India rubber; caoutchouc; gum elastic; -- also called natural rubber. Also: natural rubber
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Any substance, whether natural or synthetic, resembling India rubber with respect to its elasticity[1].
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A low-cut overshoe made of natural or synthetic rubber[4], serving to keep the feet and shoes dry when walking in the rain or on a wet surface; -- usually used in the plural.
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Phrases & compounds
Antimony rubber —
an elastic durable variety of vulcanized caoutchouc of a red color. It contains antimony sulphide as an important constituent.
Hard rubber —
a kind of vulcanized caoutchouc which nearly resembles horn in texture, rigidity, etc.
India rubber —
caoutchouc. See Caoutchouc.
Rubber cloth —
cloth covered with caoutchouc for excluding water or moisture.
Rubber dam —
a shield of thin sheet rubber clasped around a tooth to exclude saliva from the tooth.