rubber

Definition

  • noun: a strong substance that stretches and that is made out of chemicals or from the juice of a tropical tree
  • noun: one that rubs
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: whetstone, rubstone, sarcasm

Examples

  • The legislature has been nothing more than a 'rubber stamp' for the President.

  • They expected the proposal to be 'rubber-stamped' by the legislature.

  • The teams will play today in the 'rubber game' of the series.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Did you really? How did it go? l mean-- That was very wrong indeed, boys. Very wrong of you. Now, Harry, you must know all about Muggles. Tell me, what exactly is the function of a rubber duck? Well, that'll be Errol with the post. Fetch it, will you, Percy, please? -Errol. -He's always doing that. (..)
    2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets