- rubbing, scrubbing
- حَكٌّ \ rubbing, scrubbing. \ See Also فرك (فَرْك)
Arabic-English glossary. 2015.
rubbing, scrubbing
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scrubbing — n. act of rubbing or scraping; act of washing or cleaning by rubbing skrÊŒb n. thicket, dense growth of small trees; instance of rubbing or scraping; insignificant person; small tree or bush; cancellation or postponement v. rub, scrape, abrade;… … English contemporary dictionary
Scrubbing — Scrub Scrub (skr[u^]b), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scrubbed} (skr[u^]bd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrubbing}.] [OE. scrobben, probably of Dutch or Scand. origin; cf. Dan. skrubbe, Sw. skrubba, D. schrobben, LG. schrubben.] To rub hard; to wash with rubbing;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scrubbing — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. rubbing, washing, cleansing; see cleaning … English dictionary for students
scrubbing — noun the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑scrub, ↑scouring • Derivationally related forms: ↑scour (for: ↑scouring), ↑scrub, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
scrub — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, alteration of schrobbe, schrubbe shrub more at shrub Date: 14th century 1. a. a stunted tree or shrub b. vegetation consisting chiefly of scrubs c. a tract covered with scrub 2. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
scrub — scrub1 scrubbable, adj. /skrub/, v., scrubbed, scrubbing, n. v.t. 1. to rub hard with a brush, cloth, etc., or against a rough surface in washing. 2. to subject to friction; rub. 3. to remove (dirt, grime, etc.) from something by hard r … Universalium
scrub — scrub1 [skrub] n. [ME, var. of shrubbe, SHRUB1, infl. ? by ON skroppa, a lean creature] 1. a) a scraggly, stunted tree or shrub b) short, stunted trees, bushes, or shrubs growing thickly together c) land covered with such growth … English World dictionary
Frottage (art) — In art, frottage (from French frotter , to rub ) is a surrealist and automatic method of creative production developed by Max Ernst. In frottage the artist takes a pencil or other drawing tool and makes a rubbing over a textured surface. The… … Wikipedia
scrub — I [[t]skrʌb[/t]] v. scrubbed, scrub•bing, n. 1) to rub hard with a brush, cloth, etc., in washing 2) to remove (dirt, grime, etc.) from something by hard rubbing while washing 3) chem. to remove (impurities or undesirable components) from a gas… … From formal English to slang
Tattoo — For other uses, see Tattoo (disambiguation). A tattooed woman in the United States, ca. 1907. A tattoo is made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification,… … Wikipedia
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
