Advertisement

Advertisement

India rubber

or india rubber

noun

  1. a rubber eraser.
  2. a rubber overshoe.


India rubber

noun

  1. another name for rubber 1
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of India rubber1

First recorded in 1780–90
Discover More

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


India printIndia silk