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Definition
To make a stone rubbing; to transfer inscriptions or designs from stone tablets onto paper.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional craft of transferring ink impressions from stone carvings onto paper. It is a technical term often associated with historical research, archaeology, or traditional calligraphy preservation rather than casual daily activities.
Examples
He really likes going to the museum to make stone rubbings of inscriptions.
Has the inscription on this stone tablet been rubbed onto paper yet?
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Common phrases
to make a rubbing of an inscription
a copy of a stone rubbing
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