 rubber |
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| 1. | [ noun ] latex from trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) | |
| Synonyms: | gum_elastic caoutchouc India_rubber | |
| Related terms: | latex foam_rubber synthetic_rubber cold_rubber hard_rubber Para_rubber crepe_rubber rubberize | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] made of rubber and therefore water-repellent | |
| Synonyms: | rubberised rubberized | |
| Examples: | "rubber boots" |
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| Related terms: | impermeable | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (sexuality) contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse | |
| Synonyms: | safety safe prophylactic condom | |
| Related terms: | contraceptive | |
| 4. | [ verb ] coat or impregnate with rubber | |
| Synonyms: | rubberise rubberize | |
| Examples: | "rubberize fabric for rain coats" |
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| Related terms: | coat | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] returned for lack of funds | |
| Synonyms: | no-good | |
| Examples: | "a rubber check" "a no-good check" |
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| Related terms: | colloquialism bad | |
| 6. | [ noun ] 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 | |
| Related terms: | eraser pencil | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (clothing) a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow | |
| Synonyms: | galosh golosh gumshoe arctic | |
| Related terms: | overshoe | |
| Similar spelling: |
rubbery rubor robber robbery |
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