rubber

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon polymer of isoprene.
  2. Noun.  (uncountable, countable) Synthetic materials with the same properties as natural rubber.
  3. Noun.  (countable, British) An eraser.
  4. Noun.  (countable, British) (slang) A condom.
  5. Noun.  (slang, of a draft {{gloss) Not covered by funds on account.
  6. Noun.  (countable) Someone or something which rubs.
  7. Noun.  (countable, baseball) The rectangular pad on the pitcher's mound from which the pitcher must pitch.
  8. Noun.  (North America, plural) Water resistant shoe covers, galoshes, overshoes.
  9. Noun.  (uncountable, slang) Tires, particularly racing tires.
  10. Noun.  (countable) A series of games or contests, especially a match consisting of the best of a series of three games in bridge or whist.
  11. Noun.  (sports) A series of an odd number of games or matches of which a majority must be won (thus precluding a tie).
  12. Noun.  (sports) A game or match played to break a tie.
  13. Noun.  The game of rubber bridge.

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