rubbers
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Definitions ofrubbers
- Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon polymer of isoprene.
- Synthetic materials with the same properties as natural rubber.
- An eraser.
- A condom.
- Someone or something which rubs.
- The cushion of an electric machine.
- The rectangular pad on the pitcher's mound from which the pitcher must pitch.
Synonyms: "pitcher's plate", "pitcher's rubber"
Example: "Jones toes the rubber and then fires to the plate."
- (in the plural) Water-resistant shoe covers, galoshes, overshoes.
Example: "Johnny, don't forget your rubbers today."
- Tires, particularly racing tires.
Example: "Jones enters the pits to get new rubber."
- A hardship or misfortune.
- In relation to a series of games or matches between two competitors where the overall winner of the series is the competitor which wins a majority of the individual games or matches:
- A rubber match; a game or match played to break a tie.
- The game of rubber bridge.
- Rubber overshoes; galoshes.
- A disease of sheep, with great heat and itchiness.
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