rubber
The origin and history of rubber.
Etymology
From "rub" plus "-er" — originally named because the material was used to rub out pencil marks, before its other uses became more common.
The origin and history of rubber.
From "rub" plus "-er" — originally named because the material was used to rub out pencil marks, before its other uses became more common.
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