India rubber

or india rubber

noun

1. rubber ¹( def 1 ).
2. a rubber eraser.
3. a rubber overshoe.

India rubber

noun

1. another name for rubber 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of India rubber¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

Mackintoshes, vulcanized india-rubber, gutta-percha, and gossamer dust-coats unknown then.

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Stoutheart led the way gallantly, at full speed, and went over like an india-rubber ball.

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White kid gloves may also be washed in this manner, provided they have never been cleaned with India-rubber.

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The result was absolutely new to all experience—India-rubber not melting in contact with red-hot iron!

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He pulled off an india-rubber band from the latest packet, and was soon deep in them, at first half ashamed, half contemptuous.

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