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English Definitions
rubber
N
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
rubber
N
any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
rubber
N
an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
rubber
N
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
rubber
N
a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
rubber
V
coat or impregnate with rubber
rubber
returned for lack of funds
rubber band
N
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
N
boa of grasslands and woodlands of western North America; looks and feels like rubber with tail and head of similar shape
N
a high boot made of rubber
N
a bullet made of hard rubber; designed for use in crowd control
N
an adhesive made by dissolving unvulcanized rubber in a solvent like benzene or naphtha
N
an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
rubber plant
N
large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber
rubber stamp
N
a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand
rubber stamp
N
routine authorization of an action without questions
N
a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel
N
small genus of South American trees yielding latex
N
a water-base paint that has a latex binder
N
going about to look at places of interest
rubberise
V
coat or impregnate with rubber
rubberize
V
coat or impregnate with rubber
having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
rubberneck
N
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
rubberneck
N
a person who stares inquisitively
rubberneck
V
strain to watch; stare curiously
N
a person who stares inquisitively
V
stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document
rubberstamp
V
approve automatically
having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
rubbery
difficult to chew
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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