rubbing

Meanings

Noun

• the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
• representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
• effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

Verb

• move over something with pressure
• cause friction
• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

Synonyms

chafe, detrition, fray, fret, friction, itch, rub, scratch