india rubber

noun

often capitalized I
: rubber entry 1 sense 2a

Examples of india rubber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Must weigh not less than six, nor more than six and one quarter ounces … must be composed of india rubber and yarn and covered with leather. —Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 18 May 2018

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First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of india rubber was in 1782

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“India rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/india%20rubber. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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india rubber

noun
often capitalized I
: rubber entry 1 sense 2a

Medical Definition

india rubber

noun
in·​dia rubber ˈin-dē-ə- How to pronounce india rubber (audio)
: rubber sense 1
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