rubstone

rub·stone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhb-stohn]
- /ˈrʌbˌstoʊn/
- /rˈʌbstəʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhb-stohn]
- /ˈrʌbˌstoʊn/

Definitions of rubstone word

noun rubstone a stone, especially a whetstone, used for polishing or sharpening. 1
noun rubstone a stone used for sharpening or smoothing, esp a whetstone 0

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Origin of rubstone

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at rub, stone

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Parts of speech for Rubstone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rubstone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rubstone usage trend in Literature

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