The Clue
Word with alcohol or varnish (7 letter answer)
The Answer
RUBBING
Tags
Notes
The answer RUBBING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
RUBBING as a noun:
1. (friction, rubbing) = the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
2. representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
3. (friction, detrition, rubbing) = effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
RUB as a verb:
1. move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"
2. (rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch) = cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
3. (rub, scratch, itch) = scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"