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rubber noun

  /ˈrəbbə(r)/ , /ˈɹɐbə/ , /ˈɹʊbə/ , /ˈɹʊbəɹ/ , /ˈɹʌbə/ , /ˈɹʌbəɹ/ , /ˈɹʌbɚ/
  • (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.
 caoutchouc, gomme
  • (countable, North America, slang) A condom, especially an external condom.
 capote, préservatif, condom
  • (uncountable, slang) Tires, particularly racing tires.
 gommes, caoutchouc

rubber adjective

  /ˈrəbbə(r)/ , /ˈɹɐbə/ , /ˈɹʊbə/ , /ˈɹʊbəɹ/ , /ˈɹʌbə/ , /ˈɹʌbəɹ/ , /ˈɹʌbɚ/
  • (slang, of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.
 chèque en bois

rubberize verb

  • (transitive) To coat with rubber or a similar material.
 caoutchouter
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