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noun • a state of conflict between persons • the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another • effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure | ||||||||
| 90% | 8 | Activity done with a millstone | ||||||
noun • material resulting from the process of grinding • a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | ||||||||
| 90% | 7 | Applying pressure with a circular motion | ||||||
noun • the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another • representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal • effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure | ||||||||
Rubbing Crossword Clue
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FRICTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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FRICTION
Updated: October 13, 2023
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