"ruboff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ruboffs [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from rub off. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|rub off}} Deverbal from rub off Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ruboff (countable and uncountable, plural ruboffs)
  1. The situation where something rubs off, either physically or figuratively. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: rub-off Related terms: effect, impact, influence

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