RUBBING Meaning of RUBBING in English rub ‧ bing /ˈrʌbɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [countable] a copy of a shape or pattern made by rubbing ↑ wax , ↑ chalk etc onto a piece of paper laid over it:a brass rubbing Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012