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borracha — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • eraser noun A small block of rubber or similar material used to remove pencil or chalk marks.
  • hose noun A flexible tube used to carry water or other liquid.
  • rubber noun A stretchy, water-resistant material made from the sap of certain trees or synthetically.

Senses

borracha is used for these senses in English:

  • caoutchouc (obsolete) Latex; natural rubber.
  • elastic band A small, narrow loop of rubber or similar material used to hold items or body parts together.
  • eraser (North America, Philippines) An object used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.
  • hose (countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.
  • wineskin A bag, traditionally made from the skin of a goat (a goatskin), used for holding and dispensing wine.

hose — full definition

  1. noun A flexible tube used to carry water or other liquid.
  2. noun Stockings or tights worn on the legs.
  3. verb To spray water on something using a hose.
  4. verb Informal: to cheat, trick, or badly disadvantage someone.

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