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hard rubber
noun
: a firm rubber or rubber product
especially
: a normally black horny substance made by vulcanizing natural rubber with high percentages of sulfur
Examples of hard rubber in a Sentence
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Made with a hard rubber shell and flexible neoprene collar, this pair stands up against puddles and slush.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2023
The rear has a hard rubber cover that's ridged to improve grip, while the front houses the large touch screen and main control buttons.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
The men had no weapons on them beside their hard rubber coshes—short bludgeons or batons.
—Myke Cole and Michael Livingston, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2024
The shoe has heavier tread and a hard rubber sole that grips better than a regular running shoe.
—Maria L. La Ganga, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
In July 1999, Mr. Glock went to Luxembourg for a meeting with Mr. Ewert and was attacked in a garage by a masked man wielding a hard rubber mallet.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2023
The use of sting-ball grenades was inherently indiscriminate, the suit says, because the weapons exploded with hard rubber shrapnel firing in every direction.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023
The lacing system is smooth and secure, and the hard rubber sole (outfitted with a Roc-Plate) is capable of handling all terrain thanks to multi-directional crampons.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
Check the hard rubber outsole; if it’s worn through on the sides or bottom, that’s a problem, Dr. Conenello says.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 27 Oct. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above
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“Hard rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20rubber. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
hard rubber
noun
: a firm rubber or rubber product
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