Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A trade-name for an imitation of hard rubber.

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  • adjective Made of rubber, or of a material resembling rubber

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Examples

  • He leaned and rested his left fist on the far edge of her rubberoid desk.

    Kahen no Ame H-M Brown 2010

  • By the time (1959) a "Nikita doll" could be advertised for sale ( "Lifelike figure, in washable rubberoid, smiles, lolls tongue, says 'Peace' when tilted"), the cold-war iceberg was beginning to melt.

    The '50S 2008

  • Erica cleared the table, put on her rubberoid gloves and began to do the dishes.

    Underworld Don Delillo 2008

  • Erica cleared the table, put on her rubberoid gloves and began to do the dishes.

    Underworld Don Delillo 2008

  • Erica cleared the table, put on her rubberoid gloves and began to do the dishes.

    Underworld Don Delillo 2008

  • Jake leaned back against the arm of a rubberoid lounging chair.

    Tek Net Shatner, William 1997

  • He thrust the plate toward Jake, who was in a rubberoid chair just to the left of the glistening desk.

    Tek Kill Shatner, William 1996

  • He fluffed the plyopillow on a rubberoid armchair and then seated himself.

    Tek Lab Shatner, William 1991

  • Gomez, a curly-haired man some ten years younger than his partner, shrugged and settled back in his rubberoid chair.

    Tek Lab Shatner, William 1991

  • He rested his backside against the edge of the rubberoid desk.

    Tek Lab Shatner, William 1991

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