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   eraser

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   • 1. a piece of soft rubber or plastic used to rub out something written.

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   What does eraser mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! ERASER definition: 1. a small piece of rubber used to remove the marks made by a pencil: 2. a small piece of rubber…. Learn more.

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   What are erasers used for?

   • At first, erasers were invented to erase mistakes made with a pencil; later, more abrasive ink erasers were introduced. The term is also used for things that remove marks from chalkboards and whiteboards. Fragrant toy erasers for children Before rubber erasers used today, tablets of wax were used to erase lead or charcoal marks from paper.

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   What is a rubber eraser used for?

   • eraser, piece of rubber or other material used to rub out marks made by ink, pencil, or chalk. The modern eraser is usually a mixture of an abrasive such as fine pumice, a rubbery matrix such as synthetic rubber or vinyl, and other ingredients. The mixture is processed and extruded and, if made with rubber, vulcanized to bond the ingredients.

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   What is a pencil eraser used for?

   • Some erasers are enclosed in wooden cases that resemble pencils. These erasers, designed to be sharpened like pencils, often have a brush attached. This is used to brush away small pieces of the eraser left behind after it removes a mark. This type of eraser is usually used to remove typewriter marks. The first erasers were pieces of bread.

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   An eraser (also known as a rubber in some Commonwealth countries, including South Africa [1][2][3] from which the material first used got its name) is an article of stationery that is used for removing marks from paper or skin (e.g. parchment or vellum). Erasers have a rubbery consistency and come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.

4. www.britannica.com › technology › eraserEraser | Rubber, Erasing, Correction | Britannica

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   Eraser, piece of rubber or other material used to rub out marks made by ink, pencil, or chalk. The modern eraser is usually a mixture of an abrasive such as fine pumice, a rubbery matrix such as synthetic rubber or vinyl, and other ingredients.

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   An eraser is a object that is used to remove marks from paper. Most erasers are designed to remove pencil marks. Other erasers are designed to be used on typewriter marks. Some special pens contain erasable ink that can be removed by erasers.

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   An eraser is an object used to remove pencil markings. It is known as an “eraser” in the United States and Canada and as “rubber” in the UK, India, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Erasers are made in different shapes, sizes, and colors and from various materials.

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishERASER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ERASER definition: 1. a small piece of rubber used to remove the marks made by a pencil: 2. a small piece of rubber…. Learn more.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › eraserEraser Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    eraser. noun. eras· er i-ˈrā-sər. : one that erases. especially : a device (such as a piece of rubber or a felt pad) used to erase marks (as of ink or chalk) Examples of eraser in a Sentence.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › eraserERASER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    ERASER meaning: 1. a small piece of rubber used to remove the marks made by a pencil: 2. a small piece of rubber…. Learn more.