rubber
noun
/ˈrəbbə(r)/
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/ˈɹɐbə/
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/ˈɹʊbə/
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/ˈɹʊbəɹ/
,
/ˈɹʌbə/
,
/ˈɹʌbəɹ/
,
/ˈɹʌbɚ/
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- (uncountable, countable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.
- (uncountable, countable) Natural rubber or any of various synthetic materials with similar properties as natural rubber.
- (countable, baseball) The rectangular pad on the pitcher's mound from which the pitcher must pitch.
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caoutchouc,
gomme
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- (countable, North America, slang) A condom, especially an external condom.
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capote,
préservatif,
condom
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- (uncountable, slang) Tires, particularly racing tires.
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gommes,
caoutchouc
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rubber
adjective
/ˈrəbbə(r)/
,
/ˈɹɐbə/
,
/ˈɹʊbə/
,
/ˈɹʊbəɹ/
,
/ˈɹʌbə/
,
/ˈɹʌbəɹ/
,
/ˈɹʌbɚ/
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- (slang, of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.
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chèque en bois
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rubberize
verb
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- (transitive) To coat with rubber or a similar material.
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caoutchouter
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