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Do you say rubber or eraser?
In the UK we use rubber, but in the US ‘rubber’ can refer to a condom. They use ‘eraser’.
What do you call the stuff that comes off an eraser?
One term is “eraser rubbings”. Scraps of eraser rubbings and pencil shavings clung to them.
What are erasers called in the UK?
In the UK “rubber” is a proper word for what Americans would call an “eraser” but if you ask an American if they “have a rubber” they might look at you a bit funny because this word has a “slang” meaning as being a condom.
What are condoms called in the UK?
rubbers
Rubber. This is an informal way of saying condom on the US – so a rubber is a contraceptive. We just call them condoms in the UK. And we use rubbers to remove pencil marks from paper.
Why is rubber used for erasers?
To erase marks from the paper, they used tablets of rubber or wax. To remove ink from parchment or papyrus they used bits of rough stone like sandstone or pumice. This process made rubber more durable and allowed for the eraser to become a household item.
How do rubber erasers work?
Erasers work because of friction. As the abrasives in your eraser are rubbed against paper, friction produces heat, which helps the rubber become sticky enough to hold onto the graphite particles. As the rubber grabs the graphite particles, small pieces of combined rubber and graphite get left behind.
What is rubber slang?
noun. The definition of a rubber is someone who massages something, or slang for a condom.
What is the American word for rubber?
Also called caoutchouc, India rubber….English translation: rubber (American English)
| SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED | ||
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| 5 +8 | a “rubber” is another word for a “condom”. | CMJ_Trans (X) |
| 4 +5 | rubber | jerrie |
| 4 +4 | sort of… | Klaus Herrmann |
| 5 +1 | latex | Jackie Bowman |
What is a jimmy hat?
A “jimmy hat” is an urban colloquialism for condoms.
What do American call condoms?
Rubber
Rubber. This is an informal way of saying condom on the US – so a rubber is a contraceptive.
What does Hmps stand for?
HMPS
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| HMPS | Harvard Medical Practice Study |
| HMPS | Hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome |
| HMPS | Hexose Monophosphate Shunt |
| HMPS | His/Her Majesty’s Pakistan Ship |
What is the difference between a rubber eraser and black eraser?
In a nutshell, a black eraser (rubber or polymer) is more abrasive than a regular eraser of its type (rubber or plastic) and does a better job at removing a line at the expense of damaging the paper. As an aside]
How do I use the eraser tool in Microsoft Word?
If you drag the eraser down the cell boundary between the two columns, the cells are merged horizontally but not vertically. There is, AFAIK, no eraser tool that can be used in connection with the drawing tools. To “erase” a line or shape in Word, you click on it and press Delete.
Is there an eraser tool on a tablet?
There is, AFAIK, no eraser tool that can be used in connection with the drawing tools. To “erase” a line or shape in Word, you click on it and press Delete. You mention Writing Tools, however, and these may be something specific to use of a tablet; if so, then I will have to declare ignorance on that score.
How do I add a pen eraser to the ribbon?
In order to locate Writing Tools navigate to “Choose commands From” window, select “All commands”, and locate Writing Tools, erasers, pen tools, etc. You can add it also as tabs to the Ribbon. I don’t have a tablet, everything works fine here exept the free line eraser tool. (not a table line eraser I suppose).